sangetsu03 said...

sangetsu03 at 01:01 PM JST - 25th April

Answer to question 1. Yes, they are allowed to ask for you to produce your passport at any time. As a foreigner, even one from Singapore, you are required to carry your passport at all times, and show it to a law enforcement officer IMMEDIATELY upon request. Failure to do either is…

Posted in Roughed up by the cops in Shinjuku at 01:01 PM JST - 25th April
sangetsu03 at 12:52 PM JST - 25th April

He will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Once he serves his civilian sentence (if ever) he will then have to face the military justice system. The military still gives sentences with the addendum of "hard labor", which they do almost invariably.

Posted in Japanese prosecutors indict U.S. sailor over taxi driver's murder at 12:52 PM JST - 25th April
sangetsu03 at 12:46 PM JST - 25th April

The US military does not, has not, and will not allow convicted felons to serve. Those with expunged convictions who's records are legally "clean" are investigated carefully before they are allowed to enlist, and they are not permitted to obtain security clearances or to serve in sensitive areas. Unpaid parking…

Posted in Marine to face court-martial for alleged rape in Okinawa despite victim withdrawing accusation at 12:46 PM JST - 25th April
sangetsu03 at 12:35 PM JST - 25th April

I saw this chase in person last night as it passed through Togane city. There were 9 police cars in pursuit, with several more police cars passing by over the next several minutes. Not long afterwards, a firetruck escorted by yet more police cars passed by. I'm glad they managed…

Posted in Husband arrested for abandoning wife's body in car after police chase at 12:35 PM JST - 25th April
sangetsu03 at 12:18 PM JST - 25th April

The standard of proof in the US military justice system is much different than that used in civilian courts. Unlike American civilian courts, in the military system there is no presumption of innocence until proven otherwise. The military prosecutor can use the evidence provided by the victim to make a…

Posted in Marine to face court-martial for alleged rape in Okinawa despite victim withdrawing accusation at 12:18 PM JST - 25th April