A ruling is set to be handed down Thursday in the trial of Greg Kelly, an aide to former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn who is charged with violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law by understating Ghosn's executive remuneration on the company's securities reports.
More than 60 hearings have been held in the trial, with Ghosn, the key figure in the allegations, remaining a fugitive abroad. In addition to determining whether Kelly will be held criminally responsible, the Tokyo District Court's ruling may also affect the use of plea bargains in Japan.
