Netanyahu trial: Court allows prosecution to treat key witness as hostile
A key witness for the prosecution changed her testimony and accused investigators of political pressure against her.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: DECEMBER 13, 2022
The District Court in Jerusalem allowed the state prosecutor’s office to treat the state witness Dr. Ifat Ben Hai Segev as a hostile witness during the public corruption trial against designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. The prosecution asked the court to declare her a hostile witness after Dr. Ben Hai Segev changed important details in her testimony compared to her initial examination by the police. Even though the court didn't technically declare her hostile, it nonetheless allowed the prosecution to introduce Dr. Ben Hai Segev's police testimony into court and to cross-examine her about the differences.
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A key witness for the prosecution changed her testimony and accused investigators of political pressure against her.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: DECEMBER 13, 2022
The District Court in Jerusalem allowed the state prosecutor’s office to treat the state witness Dr. Ifat Ben Hai Segev as a hostile witness during the public corruption trial against designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. The prosecution asked the court to declare her a hostile witness after Dr. Ben Hai Segev changed important details in her testimony compared to her initial examination by the police. Even though the court didn't technically declare her hostile, it nonetheless allowed the prosecution to introduce Dr. Ben Hai Segev's police testimony into court and to cross-examine her about the differences.
more............... https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-724771