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Lawyers for Takuma appeal death sentence

OSAKA, Japan - Shigeki Todani (R), chief lawyer for Mamoru Takuma, who was sentenced to death Aug. 28 for murdering eight children at Ikeda Elementary School in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, in June 2001, speaks to reporters about an appeal against the sentence filed with the Osaka High Court. Takuma, however, has said he does not want to appeal.

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Alleged school killer apologized: lawyer

OSAKA, Japan - Shigeki Todani, lawyer for Mamoru Takuma, 37, suspected of killing eight children in a June 8 stabbing spree at an Osaka school, speaks at a news conference Aug. 3, showing a letter Takuma addressed to him apologizing for his actions.

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Lawyers for Takuma appeal death sentence

OSAKA, Japan - Shigeki Todani (R), chief lawyer for Mamoru Takuma, who was sentenced to death Aug. 28 for murdering eight children at Ikeda Elementary School in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, in June 2001, speaks to reporters about an appeal against the sentence filed with the Osaka High Court. Takuma, however, has said he does not want to appeal. (Kyodo)

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Alleged school killer apologized: lawyer

OSAKA, Japan - Shigeki Todani, lawyer for Mamoru Takuma, 37, suspected of killing eight children in a June 8 stabbing spree at an Osaka school, speaks at a news conference Aug. 3, showing a letter Takuma addressed to him apologizing for his actions.