Former judge Kiichi Okaguchi (58), who was dismissed as a judge on the 3rd for repeatedly posting hurtful comments to the bereaved families of murder victims on social networking sites (SNS), will provide guidance for the law qualification exam on the 4th. Became a full-time instructor at “Ito Juku” (Shibuya, Tokyo). The school made it clear. He uses his long experience in civil litigation to teach trial practice and intellectual property law.
◆Many books popular among bar exam candidates and young people
Mr. Okaguchi was appointed in 1994. While serving as a judge at the Mito District Court and the Tokyo High Court, he wrote several books on the practice of civil litigation, including the “Required Facts Manual,” which is widely read not only by bar exam candidates but also by young judges and lawyers. It is said that there is. He started posting law-related topics on Twitter (now known as X) around 2008, but caused controversy by posting photos of himself in underwear.
Mr. Motoichi Okaguchi heads to the Judge Impeachment Court on the 3rd.
Makoto Ito, the president of Itojuku, said, “He has nearly 30 years of practical experience as a judge, and has a track record of being evaluated for his specialized knowledge and writing activities.I want him to set his standards and expand his possibilities in a new world.” .
◆You cannot become a lawyer for at least 5 years.
Okaguchi was indicted in 2021 for repeatedly posting things that hurt the families of the murder victims. The impeachment court ordered his removal from office on April 3, stating that he had “continued to cause pain to the bereaved families and exceeded the limits allowed by judges as freedom of expression.” In addition to his status as a judge, Okaguchi will also lose his legal qualifications to become a lawyer, and will not be able to regain his qualifications for at least five years. (Rieko Ota)