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KAZUHO ISHIBASHI

The Tokyo High Court ruled that there was a causal relationship between Kazuo Ishibashi’s driving and the fatal crash that followed, upholding the Yokohama District Court’s findings and 18-year prison term.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2024
Tokyo court upholds 18-year prison term for driver over 2017 road rage
Kazuho Ishibashi had deliberately slowed down his vehicle in front of the victim’s car on an expressway, resulting in its rear-ending by a truck.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2019
Tokyo High Court quashes fatal road rage ruling and jail term on technicality, sending case back
Driver Kazuho Ishibashi's notorious rest stop case will be reheard because the district court illegally overturned an opposing view expressed at a pretrial hearing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 21, 2019
Mother of 2017 Kanagawa road-rage victim calls for harsher penalties after latest case
The mother of a man killed two years ago in a road-rage incident in Kanagawa Prefecture is calling for harsher penalties against offenders in the wake of a recent high-profile case.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2018
Man gets 18 years for Kanagawa road rage incident that left couple dead and their daughters injured
The high-profile case raised concern about dangerous driving in Japan, leading to stricter police crackdowns and calls for further revisions to traffic laws.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 3, 2018
Man indicted over deadly Kanagawa road rage incident pleads not guilty
Prosecutors have chosen to bring more serious charges, and now the maximum penalty he faces is 20 years behind bars.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2017
Man charged with dangerous driving over fatal expressway accident
Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted a man on charges of dangerous driving resulting in death or injury in connection with a June highway accident that killed a married couple.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 12, 2017
Man involved in fatal expressway accident had history of road-rage related incidents
The man whose road rage led to two deaths on an expressway had a history of aggressive and menacing behavior behind the wheel.

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