An investigative source said that the family of victims killed in the 2019 arson attack of Kyoto Animation said they want the trial to begin between September and December.
A specific date has not been set for the trial of Shinji Aoba, 44, who was charged in December 2020 for murder and arson after setting fire to the studio's premises, leading to the deaths of 36 people on July 18, 2019.
Pretrial proceedings and jury appointments are expected to take place before the public trial, which is still being arranged by the prosecutors, defense lawyers and the Kyoto District Court.
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