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legalcrime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Formerly Jailed Navy Officer in Japan Released from US Custody"

Navy officer Lt. Ridge Alkonis, previously jailed in Japan for a deadly car crash, has been released from U.S. custody after spending 537 days in detention. He was serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens, but was transferred to the U.S. under a Justice Department program. The U.S. Parole Commission ordered his release, citing the time he had already served, despite the conviction being similar to involuntary manslaughter in the U.S. Alkonis' family has maintained that the crash was an accident caused by him losing consciousness, while Japanese prosecutors alleged he fell asleep while driving.

via The Associated Press|

#car-crash #japan #legalcrime

international2 years ago•3 min saved

Navy Officer Jailed in Japan for Deadly Crash Returns to US

A Navy officer, Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who was serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens, has been transferred into American custody and is being returned to the United States. Alkonis' family maintains that the crash was an accident caused by him losing consciousness while on a trip to Mount Fuji. The case had generated substantial publicity and became a point of tension between the US and Japan. It is unclear if Alkonis will face additional time behind bars under the terms of his transfer. His family is calling for his immediate release.

via NavyTimes.com|

#car-crash #international #japan

world2 years ago•4 min saved

Navy officer imprisoned in Japan for deadly crash returns to US custody

A Navy officer serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a deadly car crash that killed two Japanese citizens has been transferred into U.S. custody and is being returned to the United States, according to his family. The officer's family expressed gratitude for the transfer and hopes that an impartial review of his case will recognize the "absurdity" of his conviction. The officer's family maintains that he lost consciousness due to acute mountain sickness, while Japanese prosecutors and the judge believe he fell asleep while drowsy. The officer was never medically examined by Japanese authorities.

via CBS News|

#car-crash #family #japan

international2 years ago•3 min saved

Naval officer imprisoned in Japan for deadly crash returns to US custody

A Navy officer, Lt. Ridge Alkonis, who was serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens, has been transferred into American custody and is being returned to the United States. Alkonis' family maintains that the crash was an accident caused by him losing consciousness while on a trip to Mount Fuji. The case had generated substantial publicity and became a point of tension between the US and Japan. It is unclear how much additional time Alkonis might be required to spend behind bars under the terms of his transfer.

via The Associated Press|

#car-crash #international #japan

obituary2 years ago•6 min saved

Don Walsh, Pioneer of Deep Sea Exploration, Passes Away at 92

Don Walsh, a Navy officer who reached the deepest point in the ocean, known as the Challenger Deep, in 1960, has died at the age of 92. Alongside Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard, Walsh descended nearly 36,000 feet into the Mariana Trench, opening new frontiers in deep-sea marine biology. Their observations of fish, shrimp, and jellyfish at extreme depths provided valuable insights into the range of life that could survive in such conditions. The mission was an audacious stress test for deep-sea exploration, and the success of the Trieste bathyscaph paved the way for future discoveries. Walsh's legacy as a pioneer in oceanography and deep-sea exploration will be remembered.

via The Washington Post|

#challenger-deep #deep-sea-exploration #don-walsh