Defense appeals death sentence of man for 2021 murder, arson as minor

The defense counsel for a 21-year-old man on Thursday appealed his death sentence for murder and arson he committed as a minor in 2021.The Kofu District Court's ruling last month for Yuki Endo was the first instance of capital punishment given to an offender who was 19 at the time of the crime and whose name was revealed under a 2022 revision of the Juveniles Law.The change in the law allowed the media to reveal the identities of indicted 18- and 19-year-old offenders.Throughout his trial, Endo said he had no intention of appealing the court's decision.The defense requested a lighter senten…READ FULL ARTICLE