Natsumi Kogawa Verdict

• New trial ordered for man found guilty of murdering Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa

  In a 2-1 decision, the B.C. Court of Appeal agreed that some of the evidence heard during William Schneider's original trial should not have been allowed.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2021
  
• Man convicted in 2016 killing of Japanese student in Vancouver asking for new trial

  Last November William Victor Schneider was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 14 years for the death of 30-year-old Natsumi Kogawa.

  Crime

  May 14, 2019
  
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• Natsumi Kogawa’s killer sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 14 years

  "Mr. Schneider treated Ms. Kogawa's body like garbage and left her to decompose in a suitcase," said Justice Gerow in delivering the sentence.

  Nov 2, 2018
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• Jury finds William Schneider guilty of second-degree murder of Japanese student Natsumi Kogawa

  A three-week trial began last month and deliberations started Tuesday just before noon.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2018