However, in this case, since the 'unwilling' chef was still considered 'at fault,' the chef was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter due to professional negligence as well as of being in violation of a Kyoto Prefectural Ordinance.
しかしこの一件では、「しぶった」板前が「しくじった」ことに変わりはないとして業務上過失致死罪、及び京都府条例違反とされた。