北海道 白老町バス事故国賠訴訟 最高裁上告退け男性の敗訴確定

Hokkaido Shiraoi town bus accident state compensation lawsuit: Supreme Court appeal rejected, man’s loss confirmed

Hokkaido Shiraoi town bus accident state compensation lawsuit: Supreme Court appeal rejected, man’s loss confirmed
11年前、北海道の白老町で起きた観光バスの横転事故で、無罪が確定した運転手の男性が、検察の不十分な捜査で精神的な苦痛を受けたとして国に賠償を求めた裁判で、最高裁判所は13日までに上告を退ける決定をし、男性の敗訴が確定しました

The driver, who was found not guilty in the overturning sightseeing bus accident that occurred in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, 11 years ago, is seeking compensation from the government on the grounds that he suffered mental pain due to the inadequate investigation by the prosecutors. The Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal by the 13th, confirming the man’s loss.

The driver, who was found not guilty in the overturning sightseeing bus accident that occurred in Shiraoi Town, Hokkaido, 11 years ago, is seeking compensation from the government on the grounds that he suffered mental pain due to the inadequate investigation by the prosecutors. The Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal by the 13th, confirming the man’s loss.
2013年、白老町で観光バスが横転し乗客13人が重軽傷を負った事故では、運転手の男性が過失責任を問われて起訴されましたが、バスの不具合が事故の原因だった可能性があるとしてその後、無罪が確定しました

In 2013, a tourist bus overturned in Shiraoi town, injuring 13 passengers, and the driver was charged with negligence, but there is a possibility that a problem with the bus was the cause of the accident. He was later found not guilty.

In 2013, a tourist bus overturned in Shiraoi town, injuring 13 passengers, and the driver was charged with negligence, but there is a possibility that a problem with the bus was the cause of the accident. He was later found not guilty.
男性は、検察の不十分な捜査で起訴され精神的な苦痛を受けたとして、国に760万円余りの賠償を求め、1審の札幌地方裁判所は国に430万円余りの賠償を命じました

The man asked the government to pay compensation of over 7.6 million yen, claiming that he suffered mental suffering after being charged due to an inadequate investigation by the public prosecutor’s office, and the Sapporo District Court of first instance ordered the government to pay compensation of over 4.3 million yen. Ta

The man asked the government to pay compensation of over 7.6 million yen, claiming that he suffered mental suffering after being charged due to an inadequate investigation by the public prosecutor’s office, and the Sapporo District Court of first instance ordered the government to pay compensation of over 4.3 million yen. Ta
一方、2審の札幌高等裁判所は「男性に過失があるとした検察の判断が合理性を欠くとは言えず、起訴が違法だったとは言えない」として1審の判決を取り消し、男性の訴えを退けました

On the other hand, the Sapporo High Court, which held the second instance, canceled the first instance’s judgment and stated, ``The prosecution’s judgment that the man was at fault cannot be said to be unreasonable, nor can it be said that the indictment was illegal.’’ dismissed

On the other hand, the Sapporo High Court, which held the second instance, canceled the first instance’s judgment and stated, ``The prosecution’s judgment that the man was at fault cannot be said to be unreasonable, nor can it be said that the indictment was illegal.’’ dismissed
これについて男性が上告していましたが、最高裁判所第3小法廷の渡邉惠理子裁判長は、13日までに上告を退ける決定をし、男性の敗訴が確定しました

The man had appealed this, but Presiding Judge Eriko Watanabe of the 3rd Petty Bench of the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal by the 13th, making the man’s loss final.

The man had appealed this, but Presiding Judge Eriko Watanabe of the 3rd Petty Bench of the Supreme Court decided to dismiss the appeal by the 13th, making the man’s loss final.