Police Error May Lead to Dropped Child Abuse Charges at Kfar Saba Kindergarten
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
A child abuse case against a Kfar Saba kindergarten manager, Bracha Alon, and her daughter, Shani Becker, may be dropped due to a police error in obtaining surveillance footage. The defense argues the police lacked a proper court order for the recordings, which form the basis of the indictment. Investigator Shimon Bouaron testified uncertainly about the warrant process. If the judge rules the footage inadmissible, the charges are likely to be dismissed, angering parents of the alleged victims.
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- Child abuse charges against a Kfar Saba kindergarten manager and her daughter may be dropped due to a police evidence error.
- The defense claims police obtained crucial surveillance footage without a proper court warrant.
- Investigator Shimon Bouaron testified uncertainly about the warrant process for the recordings.
- The indictment alleges Bracha Alon repeatedly hit young children, while her daughter is accused of similar abuse.
- Parents of the alleged child abuse victims expressed outrage at the potential dismissal of the case.
- The judge will decide on the admissibility of the video evidence, which could lead to the indictment's cancellation.
A criminal case against the manager of a private kindergarten in Kfar Saba and her daughter, who are accused of child abuse, may be dismissed due to a police error in evidence collection. The defense is demanding that surveillance camera footage be excluded from the case file, arguing that the police obtained it without a proper court order. The proceedings began on Sunday, November 15, at the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court, where evidence in the case of Bracha Alon and her daughter Shani Becker was being examined. Alon managed the "Be-Gan shel Bracha" kindergarten, and her daughter worked there as an assistant educator. Both women are accused of using force against children under their care.
The indictment is based on surveillance footage recorded in September 2020. The defense attorney claims the police accessed the recordings without a court warrant. Investigator Shimon Bouaron testified in court, responding uncertainly that the police had applied to the court for permission to obtain recordings for the relevant dates. The defense asserts that a warrant was obtained for viewing recordings from different dates than those included in the case file, and the warrant was never amended.
According to the indictment, in September 2020, Bracha Alon repeatedly hit children aged eight months to two years and eight months, pulling their ears and heads. Her daughter is accused of hitting a two-year-old girl on the arm and roughly shaking a nine-month-old infant while trying to put him to bed. Parents of the alleged victims, present at the hearing, expressed outrage at the potential exclusion of the video evidence. The decision on the admissibility of the video recordings rests with Judge.
If the court accepts the defense's arguments and deems the video recordings inadmissible, the indictment will likely be canceled, according to "Israel Hayom" journalist Yaron Doron.
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