Minamoto Tamako understood what this sentence meant.
The Yoshikawa couple hadn't reacted yet, but they vaguely sensed that the verdict was starting to tilt unfavorably.
The Prosecutor sat upright in shock, quickly flipping through the report submitted by Lawyer Kikuta before the trial, discovering that he had indeed submitted relevant materials before the trial, although they were buried among a pile of nonsense and reports, clearly intentionally.
The judge adjusted his glasses and began to carefully read the materials in his hand.
In 1991, the average Japanese judge handled between 1300 to 1600 cases a year, with only 365 days in a year. The assessment of Japanese judges is primarily based on the "case completion rate," requiring them to efficiently handle a large volume of cases, making it evident how great the pressure is on judges. Essentially, they hastily glance at case files before starting trials, with some even reviewing files on the spot in court.
