Retrial possibility revived for man on death row for murders

Retrial possibility revived for man on death row for murders

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in March 1961 shows relatives at the scene of a wine poisoning case in Mie Prefecture. The Supreme Court has revived the possibility of a retrial for an 84-year-old death row inmate convicted of killing five women and injuring 12 others, court officials said April 6, 2010.

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