Professor Accused of Planning Attacks Denies Need for Psychiatric Evaluation
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Professor Shahar Nevo, accused of planning attacks against Arabs, successfully argued against a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, asserting his sanity and continued academic work as proof. The judge agreed, citing Nevo's consistent opposition and the prosecution's lack of request. Nevo also claimed that only a fraction of his plan was made public, distorting his intentions. His defense attorneys acknowledged evidence for a trial but plan to contest the charges' legal implications.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Professor Shahar Nevo, accused of planning attacks, was spared a psychiatric evaluation by a judge.
- Nevo argued his academic work proves he is "normal" and does not need a psychiatrist.
- He claims only the first page of his 20-page plan was published, misrepresenting him.
- Nevo faces charges including preparation for terror acts, extortion, and obstruction of justice.
- His defense attorneys acknowledge evidence for a trial but will contest the charges.
Professor Shahar Nevo, who is accused of planning large-scale attacks against Arabs, requested on Sunday that the Central District Court in Lod not order him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Nevo, a mathematics lecturer at Bar-Ilan University, argued that his continued academic work while developing the alleged plan demonstrates his mental stability. "I was normal and I am normal. I am sure I do not need a psychiatrist," he stated. Judge Eliana Daniely ruled against the evaluation, noting that neither Nevo nor the prosecution requested it and that Nevo had consistently opposed it in previous hearings. Nevo faces charges including preparation to commit an act of terror, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice. He claims that only the first page of his 20-page plan was publicly released, misrepresenting his intentions. He asserted that the core of his plan, detailed in pages 2 through 20, presents a different picture and requested its publication. Nevo also controversially mentioned Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut party, and podcast host Uri Melamed, suggesting they should have been prosecuted before him, though neither is directly involved in the case. Feiglin was mentioned in Nevo's plan as someone he intended to connect with, while Melamed's name was not mentioned in connection to the case. Nevo's defense attorneys from the Public Defender's Office, Hadar Sharir and Alon Porat, acknowledged sufficient evidence for a trial but reserved legal arguments regarding the charges themselves. They stated that the presented picture is "much more moderate than the picture reflected by the facts of the indictment."
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