Man acquitted over 1986 murder seeks state compensation
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Shoshi Maekawa, 60, was acquitted in a retrial in August 2025.
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Shoshi Maekawa speaks to reporters Tuesday in the city of Fukui after filing a compensation claim at the Fukui District Court over the time he spent under detention following his conviction over a 1986 murder. He was acquitted in a retrial in August 2025. | JIJI
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