Dramatic Development in Murder Case as Defendant Seeks Release
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A murder indictment hearing for Shilat Huta is likely to be postponed as her defense attorney awaits a probation service report. The attorney, Amit Weizman, is seeking Huta's release to house arrest, arguing she did not know the confrontation would be fatal. The defense will focus on whether Huta had prior knowledge of the murder. Huta is reportedly finding her time in prison difficult and wishes to be released.
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- Shilat Huta's indictment hearing may be postponed pending a probation service report.
- Her defense attorney is requesting release to house arrest.
- The defense claims Huta did not know the confrontation would result in murder.
- The legal strategy will focus on Huta's prior knowledge of the fatal outcome.
- Huta is reportedly finding her imprisonment difficult and wishes to be released.
A court hearing to read the indictment against Shilat Huta is expected to be postponed at the request of her defense attorney, Amit Weizman. Weizman told Maariv that the defense is awaiting a probation service report, which could lead to a request for Huta's release to house arrest. He stated that the defense is not yet ready for the hearing, as crucial materials are missing. The request for postponement has been coordinated with the prosecution, but the court has not yet made an official decision.
Weizman argued that Huta and her co-defendants were present at the scene but did not anticipate that the confrontation would result in murder. The defense's strategy will focus on proving whether Huta knew in advance that the altercation would end in death. "Until now, I tell you, they did not know it would end in murder," he said.
The attorney also mentioned that the defense is awaiting the probation service's report, which could influence Huta's continued detention. "As soon as the report arrives, if it contains appropriate recommendations, I will immediately submit a request for her release to house arrest," he stated. Weizman described Huta's condition in prison as difficult, emphasizing her strong desire to be released: "She is dying to be released."