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flag 1986 murder convict Shoji Maekawa granted retrial due to doubts on key witness testimonies.

flag Shoji Maekawa, convicted in 1986 for the murder of a 15-year-old girl, has been granted a retrial by the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court. flag The court expressed doubts about key witness testimonies, which Maekawa's defense claims were fabricated. flag Despite serving seven years in prison, Maekawa has maintained his innocence. flag This decision to reopen the case could potentially exonerate him after decades of legal battles.

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