Jerusalem Court Rules Insufficient Evidence for Murder Charges Against Benayahu Razi's Ex-Girlfriend

By לירן תמרי

Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba

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The Jerusalem District Court has ruled that there is insufficient evidence to charge Agam Zarfati, the ex-girlfriend of murder victim Benayahu Razi, and Shilat Huta with murder. The court found enough evidence to proceed with charges of aiding and abetting murder. Razi's family condemned the decision as "delusional and irresponsible," while Zarfati's attorneys stated the court accepted their arguments that she was not involved in planning the murder.

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Jerusalem court found insufficient evidence for murder charges against Benayahu Razi's ex-girlfriend Agam Zarfati and Shilat Huta.
The court did find sufficient evidence to charge Zarfati and Huta with aiding and abetting murder.
Zarfati's attorneys argued she was not involved in planning the murder and did not desire Razi's death.
Razi's family criticized the court's decision as "delusional and irresponsible."
Zarfati has reportedly suffered harsh treatment from the Prison Service since her arrest.

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The Jerusalem District Court ruled on Monday that there is insufficient evidence to indict Agam Zarfati, the former girlfriend of murder victim Benayahu Razi, and Shilat Huta, on murder charges. The court did, however, find sufficient evidence to proceed with charges of aiding and abetting murder against both women.

Attorneys for Zarfati, Roni Poli and Omri Stern, stated that the court accepted their argument that Zarfati was not involved in planning the murder and did not desire Razi's death. They also noted that Zarfati has suffered harsh and humiliating treatment from the Prison Service since her arrest and expressed hope for her release to an alternative detention arrangement soon.

The prosecution had accused Zarfati and Huta of murder, alleging that after they told four minors that Razi had been violent towards them, a joint decision was made to attack him and his friend. The prosecution claimed the women were responsible for the murder as joint perpetrators, even though they did not physically carry out the stabbing.

According to the indictment, the minors armed themselves with knives and other weapons, and the two women directed them to Razi's location. Huta accompanied the minors to the apartment where the murder occurred, while Zarfati watched via a video call initiated by Huta. The court's decision to dismiss the murder charges, while acknowledging evidence for aiding and abetting, marks a significant shift in the case.

Razi's family vehemently criticized the court's decision, calling it "delusional and irresponsible" and accusing the defense attorneys of manipulative tactics. They asserted that Zarfati, Huta, and other accomplices should remain imprisoned to protect society, arguing that any other outcome contradicts morality and the conduct of a proper state.

Previously, Zarfati was transferred to Abu Kabir detention facility, and footage of her treatment there, showing her surrounded by masked guards and her belongings being searched, led to public criticism. The Prison Service's treatment was described as "deplorable, degrading, and unjustified."