Honenu Attorney Avichai Hajbi; Photo credit: Honenu
Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 11:51 The Be’er Sheva District Court exonerated a Havat Maon resident accused of assaulting foreign left-wing activists near his community in the Southern Har Hevron region. The resident was detained a year and a half ago and indicted for aggravated assault. Honenu Attorney Avichai Hajbi is representing the resident.
In his verdict, Judge Alon Gabizon ruled that the testimony on which the prosecution based their ruling that the resident had assaulted left-wing activists is inadmissible and stated, “[The activist’s] testimony is unreliable, and there is a doubt regarding the reliability and veracity of the [assailant’s] identity about which he testified.” Judge Gabizon further cited that the police investigation was negligent and gave preference to the testimony of the activists over that of the resident.
Honenu Attorney Avichai Hajbi welcomed the verdict and said, “The Honorable Judge Alon Gabizon completely accepted the position of the defense. The court ruled that during cross-examination, it was revealed that the State wanted to convict my client on the basis of unreliable testimony from the complainant – a foreign anarchist and manipulative liar. The court also ruled that the Israel Police tried to incriminate my client by deceptive means. I am pleased that the court did not submit to pressures from either the State Attorney’s office or the US Embassy and exonerated my client.”