26年前の女性殺害事件、賠償請求は可能か　立ちはだかる20年の壁 [愛知県]：朝日新聞

This page reports on a 1999 murder case in Nagoya where the victim's husband and son have sued the accused, Kumiko Yasufuku, for damages approximately 26 years after her arrest. The article discusses key legal issues including the presumption of innocence in criminal trials and the statute of limitations for damage claims (20 years under old civil law). Although the 2020 Civil Code reform eliminated this limitation period, the case falls under pre-reform law, making the district court's judgment crucial in determining whether damages can be awarded.