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Top court grants retrial for deceased inmate over 1984 murder

Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: The decision marks a historic retrial for a deceased inmate in Shiga.
WHO: Top court
WHAT: grants retrial for deceased inmate
WHEN: Feb 25, 2026 at 3:13 AM ET
WHERE: Shiga
WHY: First case in recent history for a retrial of a deceased inmate
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