Evidence lost in translation

Japanese court cases using a translator have sometimes had to be retried because of errors in translation, writes Rob Gilhooly in Tokyo

THE legal team for Richard Hinds, the American musician convicted on Tuesday for the murder of Wexford student Nicola Furlong, will not reveal if they have any plans with regards to a retrial until next month.

However the legal team for James Blackston, who was given a three-year prison sentence for assaulting Nicola Furlong’s friend, have confirmed that they intend to appeal his sentence.