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The trial of a former prosecutor of the Osaka District Public Prosecutor's Office who was accused of sexually assaulting a subordinate who was drunk and unable to resist was held in the Osaka District Court, and the former prosecutor said that at that time, the subordinate could not resist.
Japanese public opinion
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Main reactions
Denying the charges now looks shameless; he should own up and face a heavier punishment.
Using his senior position over a subordinate is an abuse of power that shouldn't be excused.
Some think one-sided accusations shouldn't be enough to convict, and hope he's cleared.
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