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Court rejects prosecution request to detain Briton after acquittal

Friday 16th May, 07:15 AM JST

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  • 888naff at 08:54 PM JST - 16th May

    more britons are pretty casual about drugs compared to most japanese. 9.7kgs! sounds pretty serious by any standard or he was duped as loosly suggested.

  • quato at 01:30 AM JST - 17th May

    The man is being held by the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau for overstaying his legally permitted period in Japan.

    Is it a crime to overstay your visa if you've been in jail the whole time?

  • KitsuneYoukai at 03:59 AM JST - 17th May

    "There remains reasonable doubt." I don't know but I don't see it. The guy was carrying a loaded suitcase with drugs. What are they thinking????

  • Molenir at 04:34 AM JST - 17th May

    They're probably thinking he was acquitted, why keep holding the guy.

  • Notginger at 10:01 AM JST - 19th May

    They're holding him because he outstayed his visa, a separate offense. He outstayed his visa as he was incarcerated for an offense he has since been acquitted of. Perhaps they will take that into account when prosecuting.

  • Scrote at 05:20 PM JST - 19th May

    I guess he forgot to apply for his "imprisonment" visa.

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