Benayahu Razi murder: Defense says evidence insufficient for murder charge against Tsarafi, Huta
The Public Defender’s Office said, however, that the court found sufficient preliminary evidence to support a charge of aiding and abetting murder in the case of Benayahu Razi's murder.
The Jerusalem District Court has ruled that there is insufficient evidence to support the murder charge against Agam Tsarafi and Shilat Huta in the July killing of Benayahu Razi. The Public Defender's Office released a statement on Monday night, stating that while there was enough preliminary evidence to support a charge of aiding and abetting murder, Tsarafi was not part of the murder plan and did not wish for Razi's death.
The court accepted the public defenders' arguments and ordered both defendants to be assessed by the Probation Service to determine if they could be released under restrictive conditions pending trial. The public defenders also expressed concern over Tsarafi's treatment in custody and hoped for her fair treatment during her detention.
In September, the Public Defender's Office had petitioned the Tel Aviv District Court over Tsarafi's detention conditions, arguing that the circulation of footage of her in custody humiliated her and could harm her right to a fair trial.
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