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Ghosn lawyers ask court to dismiss charges, citing violation of rights

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Ghosn's lawyers also argue that his right to a speedy trial has been violated because he still has no confirmed start date. (REUTERS)
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Hans Greimel
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Naoto Okamura
October 24, 2019 07:41 AM

TOKYO -- The lawyers for indicted former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn have petitioned a Tokyo court to dismiss the charges, arguing he is innocent and that prosecutors violated his rights by engaging in such activities as illegal evidence collection and conspiring with Nissan against him.

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