Defendant: Miyazaki, Hiroshi, Civilian Guard

Docket No./ Date: 16/ Mar. 28 - April 29, 1946, Yokohama, Japan

Charge: 1. Committed cruel, inhuman and brutal atrocities and other offenses against POWs

Specifications:

Verdict: 30 years confinement at hard labor

Reviewing Authority's Recommendations:

Reviewing Authority: Cyril D. Hill, Lt. Colonel, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate

Prosecution Arguments:

Defense Arguments: 1. Denied participating in mistreatment of prisoners 2.Denied appropriating supplies intended for prisoners for his own use 3. Admitted that the camp commander authorized them to strike the prisoners as a "means to give encouragement to the prisoners." Differentiated that striking did not mean beating. Stated that all the staff struck POWs 4. Admitted to slapping five or six prisoners "but only when instructed to do so."

Judge Advocate's Recommendations: