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Parent Paper No. 240 Disposes of Oral Motion in Oral Court
Date 28 June 1946
Language English
Collection Tavenner Papers & IMTFE Official Records
Box Box 3
Folder General Reports and Memoranda from June 1946
Repository University of Virginia Law Library
Paper No. 240 Disposes of Oral Motion in Open Court. INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL FOR THE FAR EAST SITTING AT TOKYO, JAPAN Case No. 1 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, et al - vs – ARAKI, Sadao, et al ORDER, GRANTING ORAL MOTION FOR FURTHER MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF SHUMEI OKAWA. This matter coming on to be heard by the Tribunal in Open Court on 28 June 1946, upon the oral application of Counsel for the accused Shumei OKAWA, for further medical examination with a view to ascertaining whether his mental condition is temporary or permanent, and The Tribunal, being fully advised in the premises, it is the decision of a majority of the Justices of the Tribunal, and ORDERED: That the oral motion of the accused be and the same is hereby granted, and that the said accused Shumei OKAWA be medically examined by two psychiatrists, one to be appointed by the Prosecution and the other by the Attorneys for the accused OKAWA, immediately after said examination the said psychiatrists shall file their reports with the President of this Tribunal. Date at Tokyo, Japan, this 28 June 1946. BY THE TRIBUNAL: (signed) W. F. Webb President SITTING ALL OF THE JUSTICES: Mr. Justice Webb, President of the Tribunal Mr. Justice Northcroft Lord Patrick Mr. Justice Mei Major General and Justice I. M. Zaryanov Mr. Justice Higgins Mr. Justice McDougall Mr. Justice Bernard Mr. Justice Roling Mr. Justice Pal Mr. Justice Jarnilla