Court Rules Insufficient Evidence for Murder Charges Against Two Women in Bneiayu Razi Case
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
The Jerusalem District Court found insufficient evidence for murder charges against Agam Zerfi and Shilat Huta in the killing of Bneiayu Razi. The court did find evidence for aiding and abetting murder and referred the defendants for probation reports. Razi, 19, was fatally stabbed in an Airbnb, with authorities suspecting Zerfi and Huta commissioned the act to end violence from their partners. Zerfi's attorneys stated the court accepted their arguments that she was not part of the murder plot.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Court found insufficient evidence for murder charges against Agam Zerfi and Shilat Huta.
- Evidence exists for aiding and abetting murder, with defendants referred for probation reports.
- Bneiayu Razi, 19, was fatally stabbed in an Airbnb apartment in Jerusalem.
- Zerfi and Huta allegedly commissioned the murder to end violence from their partners.
- Zerfi's attorneys argued she was not involved in the murder plot and the court agreed.
The Jerusalem District Court ruled on Thursday that there is insufficient evidence to support murder charges against Agam Zerfi and Shilat Huta, who are accused of involvement in the murder of Bneiayu Razi. However, Judge Presky determined that there is prima facie evidence for the offense of aiding and abetting murder. The judge referred both defendants for probation service reports to assess their continued detention.
According to the ruling, Zerfi and Huta allegedly influenced minors and Aviyor Sasson to harm Razi and directed them to the apartment where the incident occurred. Huta is also accused of letting them into the apartment. The judge stated that Zerfi and Huta should not be considered part of the inner circle or a substantial element of the murder, citing weaknesses in the evidence regarding the mental state required for a murder charge.
The hearing was conducted behind closed doors due to the involvement of minors in the case. Attorneys Roni Poliati and Omri Stern from the Public Defense office, representing Zerfi, stated that they had consistently argued Zerfi was not involved in the murder plot and did not desire the victim's death. They expressed hope for her release to alternative detention, noting she has suffered "harsh and humiliating treatment" from the Israel Prison Service since her arrest.
Razi, 19, from Givat Ze'ev, was stabbed to death in an Airbnb apartment in Jerusalem. Authorities suspect Zerfi and Huta sought to end violence against them by their partners, leading them to allegedly commission the murder from criminal elements. Security camera footage reportedly shows Zerfi with the mother of the main suspect in the murder, watching the event via video call.
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