Man jailed for life for 1990 murder freed after DNA test

Man jailed for life for 1990 murder freed after DNA test

TOKYO, Japan - A vehicle carrying Toshikazu Sugaya, a 62-year-old man sentenced to life in prison for the 1990 murder of a 4-year-old girl, leaves Chiba Prison in Chiba Prefecture on June 4 following his release the same day after 17 years in jail. (Kyodo)

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