394.1121 Young, James/38: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Grew) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 22—9 a.m.]
192. Our 180, March 15, 9 p.m. Today Young was given a suspended sentence of 6 months with a period of probation of 3 years. The Embassy understands that this means that he will be under no restraint as to movement, subject to the possible revocation of the suspension of his sentence, should his offense be repeated. Both he and the prosecutor have the right of appeal which may be exercised [Page 999] during a period of 7 days. Under the circumstances, the Embassy believes that Young will not make an appeal. In the meantime, pending a formal decision as to whether the prosecutor will make an appeal, which is also believed unlikely, Young will be released on bail this evening or tomorrow.60 Should neither party appeal, Young will be given his freedom, with the limitation expressed in the first sentence above.61
- The Ambassador in Japan reported in his telegram No. 194, March 22, 8 p.m., the release of Young on bail (394.1121 Young, James/37).↩
- The Ambassador in Japan reported in his telegram No. 213, March 30, 1 p.m., that the court’s judgment became final at midnight, March 29, neither party having appealed (394.1121 Young, James/42).↩