The sentencing hearing of the mounted cop found guilty of assault and running over protestors during the expulsion of Amona residents took place on Tuesday in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court. Investigators from the Justice Ministry police investigations unit lamented the actions of the officer, stating the documented evidence against him brings us back “to the dark days”.
“The mounted officer did not just trample one citizen, but the rule of law as well” the ministry agent added.
The attorney for the accused asked that a formal conviction be avoided as to prevent harming his future in the police force. The Justice Ministry investigator stated that a “mounted policeman who runs someone over while riding a 600kg horse has no place in the police department”. While the policeman did apologize for his actions to the court, he did not bother to turn around and apologize to the civilian involved in the case, Yehuda Etzion, who was seated in the courtroom.
Rachel Struck, a Chevron resident and head of the Yesha human rights organizations, expressed her hope that the sentencing will be serve enough to act as a deterrent against such actions in the future.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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His minimal apology (to the court, and NOT to his victim!) was clearly unfelt, and only to help his own interests.
They want to prevent harming his future in the police force?!?!?!?!
This savage should not have any future in the police force!!!!!
He would be lucky if he is not locked up for a
loooooooooong time!!!