OSAKA — Former Osaka Gov. "Knock" Yokoyama's molestation trial will be concluded Thursday with the defense's final statement, following prosecutors' demand last Tuesday for an 18-month prison term.
A ruling is expected as early as next month.
While the court is believed certain to find Yokoyama guilty of molesting a 22-year-old female college student who worked as a campaign worker on his re-election bid in April last year, the focus of attention is on whether he will receive a suspended sentence.