The pdf statement isn’t signed or notarized. Anybody could have made that statement. More importantly, should the need arise in the future, Dr. Chiyome Fukino could refute the statement without her signature and notarization.
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davidfarrar
As a I later said, judges and courts in general, aren't too interested in press releases. They would at minimum require a notarized statement, but in this case would likely require a certified copy of the "original vital records". They might even require a separate notary to "sign off" on the copy, one who could certify that it was a true copy.