True Crime Japan Murphy Paul
True Crime Japan Murphy Paul This is a book I wish I'd written. --Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo IceUncover the shocking world of the Japanese courtroom.In a country where nearly all defendants…
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True Crime Japan Murphy Paul
This is a book I wish I'd written. --Jake Adelstein, author of Tokyo IceUncover the shocking world of the Japanese courtroom.In a country where nearly all defendants plead guilty, the interesting part is what happens between the plea and the sentencing. It's brilliantly researched, full of detail and illuminating...
The nine defendants in these cases range from ruthless mobsters to average citizens with a variety of methods and motives. In True Crime Japan, journalist and longtime resident of Japan Paul Murphy delves into a year's worth of criminal court cases in Matsumoto, a city located 140 miles to the west of Tokyo. Using court documents and interviews, Murphy makes a point of including the perspectives of the defendants, as well as those of their families, neighbors, and lawyers.
He explores not only the motives of offenders but the culture of