Defendant: Emori, Hidetoshi, 2nd Lieutenant
and Camp Commander at Tokyo Area POW Branch Camp No. 1 Kawasaki
Docket Date: 16/ Mar. 28 - April 29, 1946, Yokohama, Japan
Charge: 1. Committed cruel, inhuman and brutal atrocities and other offenses
against POWs 2. Disregarded and failed to discharge his duty as such commander
to control and restrain persons under his command and supervision, in
not preventing them to commit cruel, in human and brutal atrocities and
other offenses against certain POWs
Specifications:
Verdict: 5 years confinement at hard labor
Reviewing Authority Recommendations:
Reviewing Authority: Cyril D. Hill, Lt. Colonel, Assistant Staff Judge
Advocate
Prosecution Arguments:
Defense Arguments: 1. Denied knowing about violations by subordinates
2. Stated that he strictly prohibited slapping or beating
Judge Advocate's Recommendations: Commission substituted his charges
to just command responsibility.
