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World War II Pacific Theater Case Synopses from Judge Advocate's Reviews Yokohama Class B and C War Crimes Trials

Defendant: Sato, Torao, 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: 8 years confinement at hard labor/ Sentence Upheld

Reviewing Authority's Recommendations:

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

Prosecution Arguments:

Defense Arguments: 1. Denied knowing about specific violations 2. Denied participation in the beating, slapping or kicking of any prisoner

Judge Advocate's Recommendations:



Child Testifying in Court in Manila.
Photo: U.S. Army, courtesy of Bob Harmon

The trial records of Japanese War Criminals Tried at Yokohama, Japan, between 1946 and 1949 is broken into 2 sets:

  1. 59 reels - Records of Trials and Clemency Petitions for Accused Japanese War Criminals Tried at Yokohama, Japan (1946-1948)
  2. 5 reels - Reviews of the Yokohama Class B and C war crimes Trials by the 8th Army judge Advocate (1946-1949)

The following is a summary of the corresponding case found in the latter group (5-reel set of Judge Advocate's Reviews). Analysis Prepared by Stella Lee Researcher, War Crimes Studies Center


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