Archive for the ‘plea bargain’ tag
Judiciary: February 17, 2013
The Tel-Aviv District Court handed a sentence of six months community service to Haim Mula who was convicted in the framework of a plea bargain of involvement in a molotov cocktail attack on the homes of asylum seekers in Tel-Aviv. The judge harshly criticized the prosecution, saying “the fact the plea bargain was reached due to lack of hard evidence was problematic. It is hard to understand how an indictment is served when there is such a shortage of evidence.” (Jerusalem Post)
(Hebrew – Ynet)
Settlers and Settlements: December 26, 2012
Five right-wing activists charged with tracking Israel Defense Forces’ movements in an effort to prevent outpost demolitions in the West Bank have signed a plea bargain. Three of them will serve prison sentances of up to three months, and the other two will perform approximately 200 hours of community service. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew – NRG)
Judiciary: June 21, 2012
A reserve soldier who was convicted of stealing 1,000 dollars from a Turkish man who illegally crossed the Sinai border into Israel, was sentenced to six months of community service following a plea bargain.
(Hebrew - Ynet)