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Legal Expert Criticizes Attorney General's Refusal to Appear in Netanyahu Trial

Legal expert Matan Gutman criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for refusing to appear before judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Gutman also questioned the prosecution's insistence on pursuing bribery charges against Netanyahu, despite the judges reportedly suggesting a reconsideration twice.

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01Legal expert Matan Gutman criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara's refusal to appear in Netanyahu's trial.
02Gutman believes the prosecution is wrong to pursue bribery charges against Netanyahu despite judicial suggestions.
03The judges reportedly asked for a reconsideration of the bribery charge twice.
04Gutman stated he would have attended the judges' hearing if he were Attorney General.
05Gutman argued attending the hearing would have been the proper, polite course of action.

He believes Baharav-Miara should have attended the hearing to listen to the judges, even if she maintained her disagreement.

Translated and summarized by baba from Srugim, the latest report. Read Srugim’s original