23-year-old woman gets 27 years for murder of high school girl in Hokkaido

A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a 23-year-old woman to 27 years in prison for killing a high school girl by forcing her from a bridge into a river in Hokkaido in 2024.Riko Uchida was charged with murder, sexual misconduct resulting in death and confinement of the 17-year-old student. The Asahikawa District Court matched the 27-year prison term sought by prosecutors.The court ruled it was an "extremely brutal and despicable crime that trampled the victim's personality and dignity underfoot."Presiding Judge Yuka Tanaka said, "Even if the victim fell by herself or by accident, the defenda…READ FULL ARTICLE