Advocate Ofir Sternberg

Selected case result

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.

Proceeding details

Detention pending trial

Jerusalem Magistrates' Court

March 26, 2026

Charges and allegations

After indictment, the prosecution sought detention pending trial and relied on the alleged conduct and asserted dangerousness.

State's risk position

The State argued that no ordinary release alternative could sufficiently manage the alleged risk.

Defense submissions

The defense presented a structured, technically feasible alternative with a defined address, supervision, and restrictions.

Assessment of supervisors

The proposed supervisors were examined regarding reliability, understanding, availability, authority, and reporting duties.

Court decision

Judge Sigal Albo held that the purpose could be achieved through electronic monitoring and approved the alternative.

Conditions and practical result

The defendant moved from a custodial facility to electronically monitored detention under guarantor supervision and the court's detailed terms.

Privacy and outcome notice

Client names, case numbers, investigation-file numbers, and identifying details have been omitted. Allegations described in detention matters are not findings of guilt. Results depend on the facts of each case and do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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