Kyoto Animation arsonist's defense appeals death sentence

The defense team for the arsonist in the 2019 attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that killed 36 people has appealed his death sentence, the Kyoto District Court said Friday.Shinji Aoba, 45, was found guilty Thursday of conducting what has gone down as one of the worst mass murders in Japan's history. The trial centered on whether his mental state meant he could be found criminally responsible. The court sided with the prosecution to rule that while he was subject to delusional thinking, his state of mind had limited effect on his actions.The defense had sought an acquittal or lesser sen…READ FULL ARTICLE