Advocate Ofir Sternberg

Representative matters

Selected Case Results

Selected outcomes illustrate the legal issues addressed by the firm. Every result depends on its specific facts and does not guarantee a similar outcome.

Purpose of this resource

Selected outcomes illustrate the legal issues addressed by the firm. Every result depends on its specific facts and does not guarantee a similar outcome. The material is written for readers who need a reliable starting point without unnecessary legal jargon.

Important limitations

Israeli legal rights and deadlines depend on the governing statute, the type of proceeding, service, court orders, and the individual record. Official sources and case-specific advice should be consulted before action is taken.

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Economic investigation and investigative detention

Release from Custody in a Large-Scale Financial Investigation

Thirty-four allegations, an alleged unlawful financial network, extensive investigative activity, and seizures of documents, phones, and vehicles. After thirteen days, the suspect was released under agreed restrictive conditions.

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Weapons investigation

Release at the First Hearing in a Weapons Investigation

Although reasonable suspicion was found, the court held that obstruction risk was low and released the suspect to an alternative at the first detention hearing.

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Domestic-violence investigation

Police Withdrew the Detention Request after Defense Submissions

Defense arguments changed the police position and produced an agreed release; the court also reduced a requested two-month exclusion period to less than one day.

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Juvenile detention proceeding

Minor Released after Eight Days in Custody

Following remand hearings and legal discussions, a minor suspected of rape was released to full house arrest under supervision.

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Drug investigation and detention appeal

State Withdrew Its Appeal in a Cocaine-Trafficking Investigation

After the Magistrates' Court ordered release and the State appealed, the State withdrew the appeal following defense argument in the District Court.

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Detention pending trial

Custodial Detention Replaced with Electronic Monitoring

The court accepted that identified risks could be managed through electronic monitoring and third-party supervision rather than continued custody.

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Enforcement proceeding

Travel Restrictions Lifted for a Child's Emergency Surgery

The Enforcement Registrar temporarily lifted passport and travel restrictions so a debtor could accompany her minor child for emergency surgery abroad.

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Return of seized property

NIS 50,000 Returned despite Serious Allegations

The court granted the defense application and ordered the return of seized funds despite police opposition and the serious allegations under investigation.

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Detention-condition appeal

Driver's License Restored for Work following an Appeal

The appeal produced an agreement restoring the license and allowing work-related driving between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. pending the principal proceeding.

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Juvenile proceeding

Release Conditions Eased for a Minor in a Drug Case

Despite prosecution opposition, the Juvenile Court approved two weekly departure windows, school reintegration, and medical appointments.

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Military justice

Eighteen Days for a 914-Day Military Absence

The military court adopted an exceptionally lenient plea arrangement reflecting the defendant's medical and personal circumstances and imposed time served.

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Military justice

Ninety Days for a 1,001-Day Military Absence

The military court adopted a substantially lenient plea arrangement after considering medical and family circumstances and the defendant's admission.

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Criminal sentencing

Twenty-Four Months for Possession of Approximately 79 Grams of Cocaine

The prosecution requested a three-to-five-year range. The court set a lower range of twenty-three to fifty-five months and imposed twenty-four months with credit for detention.

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