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Husband of Minister Mai Golan’s Advisor Sentenced to 13 Months for Drug Trafficking

Mor Biton, husband of Minister Mai Golan’s advisor, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for running a large cannabis cultivation lab discovered in their Yavne apartment. The court ruled the operation was systematic and used public resources, rejecting defense claims of a limited setup. Biton was also declared a drug dealer and fined, with lab equipment confiscated.

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Husband of Minister Mai Golan’s Advisor Sentenced to 13 Months for Drug Trafficking
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  1. 01Mor Biton sentenced to 13 months for drug cultivation and possession after police raid in Yavne.
  2. 02Police found a cannabis lab with 78 plants and drugs in apartment, warehouse, and two vehicles.
  3. 03Biton has eight prior convictions and participated in rehabilitation programs before reoffending.
  4. 04Prosecution called for 10-24 months and declared Biton a drug dealer, citing use of government vehicle.
  5. 05Defense highlighted Biton’s caregiving role and argued lab was limited to one room in a home.
  6. 06Court rejected defense, citing scale of operation and repeated offenses despite rehabilitation.
Translated and summarized by baba from Walla, the latest report. Read Walla’s original

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