EXPLAINER: Verdict for American at Nissan in Ghosn scandal

A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American and former executive at Japanese automaker Nissan

TOKYO -- A Tokyo court will hand down a verdict Thursday in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, an American and former executive at Japanese automaker Nissan. Kelly was charged with financial wrongdoing in under-reporting the compensation of Carlos Ghosn, his former boss and Nissan ex-chairman.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?

The presiding judge will read the verdict at the Tokyo District Court. A panel of three judges has heard the proceedings. The trial began in September 2020 and its last session was in October. Jury trials in Japan are only for murder and other more heinous crimes.

WHAT ARE THE CHARGES?