At the first trial under the new lay judge system, all six citizens sitting on the bench posed questions Wednesday to 72-year-old defendant Katsuyoshi Fujii, who is charged with murdering 66-year-old neighbor Mun Chun Ja.
Prosecutors for their part demanded that the Tokyo District Court hand down a 16-year prison term.
Both sides made their closing arguments during the day's session.
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