Selected matters

Matters that reached the national press, from 2018 to today. For each: what happened, the result, and what was published. No client names beyond what the press printed.

12 matters · newest first

Life sentence for the murderer

The murder of Maria Tal

2019–2023 · Haifa District Court · Supreme Court · Victim's family

תפ״ח 40210-11-19 · ע״פ 3965/22

Counsel for the victim's family from the first week: the detention extensions, the fight for her daughters, the unanimous conviction, the sentence, and the rejected appeal in the Supreme Court.

״Courts extend detention on evidence alone.״

Adv. Hayat, to the press

Adv. Aviad Hayat, counsel for the victim's family, outside the courtroom

What was published · 2320.04.2023 · Radio Haifa · ArticleSupreme Court rejects Maxim Tal's appeal: "A closing chord to a horrific affair"30.03.2023 · Supreme Court · RulingCr.A. 3965/22: appeal of the man convicted of murdering Maria Tal rejected unanimously27.04.2022 · ynet · ArticleLife sentence for Maria Tal's murderer: "A punishment that fits one who took a life in cold planning"13.12.2021 · ynet · ArticleMaxim Tal convicted unanimously of Maria's murder. The office represented the family19 more items on the press page

Six indicted

The murder of Mor Tuizer

2022–2023 · Haifa District Court · Victim's family

A father shot dead by mistaken identity. The office stands with the family in court and before the press.

״This is an unprecedented escalation.״

Adv. Hayat, to the press
What was published · 715.02.2023 · N12 · ArticleThe defendants' recordings: "My heart is with Mor's family"15.02.2023 · N12 · VideoEvening news: the recordings in the Mor Tuizer case23.12.2022 · N12 · VideoFriday Studio, the full report (14 minutes)22.12.2022 · N12 · ArticleFriday Studio: the curse and the mistaken identity that led to his death3 more items on the press page

From 9 attempted murders to 5.5 years

The Edison club shooting, Haifa

2022–2025 · Haifa District Court · Supreme Court · Defense

תפ״ח 59796-01-22 · ע״פ 1596/24 · ע״פ 1598/24

The indictment charged nine counts of attempted murder, and the state asked for 20 years. At the end: a conviction on a far lesser offense, and 5.5 years.

״The state erred when it filed such a grave indictment.״

Adv. Hayat, to the press
What was published · 811.03.2025 · N12 · ArticleExclusive: from nine attempted-murder counts to 5.5 years06.02.2022 · ynet · ArticleThe video trail: "He has no connection to the event"27.01.2022 · ynet · ArticleIndictment for nine attempted murders: "A circumstantial case; my client denies it"27.01.2022 · Radio Haifa · ArticleEdison club shooting indictment: "My client denies the charges"4 more items on the press page

10 years, not 13

The Route 90 crash, the Atar family

2018–2020 · Be'er Sheva District Court · Traffic

ת״פ 35300-11-18 · ע״פ 2014/20

Eight members of one family were killed. Representing the driver from the first detention hearing to sentencing. The prosecution asked for 13 years.

״I have never met a more tormented man.״

Adv. Hayat, to the press
What was published · 1429.01.2020 · N12 · VideoEvening news: sentencing of the driver in the Atar family crash29.01.2020 · N12 · ArticleTen years for the driver; the prosecution asked for 1329.01.2020 · Hidabroot · ArticleSentence in the Route 90 disaster: the defense responds11.06.2019 · N12 · ArticleThe Atar family disaster: a plea deal for the driver10 more items on the press page

No prison time

"The northern militia": 62 Molotov cocktails

2023–2026 · Haifa District Court · Defense

ת״פ 31709-11-23 · בש״פ 8239/23

Indicted for making Molotov cocktails after October 7. The defense: a civilian act of fear, not criminal intent. Sentence: no prison time.

What was published · 419.01.2026 · Walla · ArticleSentencing: made dozens of Molotov cocktails, and avoided prison19.01.2026 · mako · ArticleThe sentence: made firebombs "to protect his family"22.11.2023 · Walla · Article"The northern militia": indictments for making Molotov cocktails20.11.2023 · Radio Haifa · Article62 firebombs: "A purely defensive civilian initiative"

Suspect released on appeal

The Daliyat al-Karmel murder

2026 · Haifa District Court · Defense

Representing three of the suspects at the detention hearings. The appeal against the 26-year-old's detention was granted and she was released on conditions.

״Once again the police pounced on people unconnected to the suspicion.״

Adv. Hayat, to the press
What was published · 226.04.2026 · Walla · ArticleAppeal granted: the 26-year-old suspect released on conditions25.04.2026 · Walla · ArticleThe Daliyat al-Karmel murder: representing three of the suspects at the detention hearings

Released after one day

The Akko municipality affair

2025–2026 · Akko Magistrates' · Haifa District · Defense

Representing nine of the suspects in the election corruption affair. In 2026, the suspect in threats against the former mayor was released on conditions after a single day in custody.

What was published · 217.04.2026 · Walla · ArticleSuspect in threats against Akko's former mayor released: "He is trying to take revenge"25.03.2025 · Maariv · ArticleThe Akko municipality corruption affair: representing nine of the suspects

Proceedings ongoing

The murder of Sapir Nahum

2022–today · Haifa District Court · Defense

תפ״ח 33734-07-22 · בש״פ 6814/22

Defense counsel from the first day of detention. A circumstantial case with 128 prosecution witnesses. Under cross-examination, the police vehicle-identification expert conceded his conclusion was "not unequivocal".

״This case does not have holes, it has pits.״

Adv. Hayat, to the press
What was published · 5427.06.2023 · N12 · ArticleThe dispute over the key evidence: "Far from evidence in a criminal trial"14.02.2023 · ynet · ArticleThe mother's testimony; cross-examination01.02.2023 · ynet · ArticleSapir's sister testifies; the defense position04.10.2022 · Walla · Article"There is not a shred of evidence in the file"50 more items on the press page

Every matter in the legal databases

The public proceedings in which the firm appears as counsel, from the case-law databases. The firm's results are noted beside some of the matters, only where the decision itself was published.

80 matters · by court

Supreme Court · 10

ע״פ 6886/17 · Supreme Court · 2017–2018

Appeal against a 56-month sentence for conspiracy to import cocaine (Central District). The panel asked the State to consider a reduction.

בש״פ 7341/23 · Supreme Court · 2023

Opposition to the State's third request to extend detention beyond nine months; three decisions.

בש״פ 5159/22 · Supreme Court · 2022

Third-round application for leave to appeal a detention order (Tel Aviv District).

בש״פ 2692/23 · Supreme Court · 2023

Appeal against interim detention pending a probation report. The court noted that such appeals deserve flexibility in suitable cases.

בש״פ 6035/23 · Supreme Court · 2023

Application for leave to appeal detention in a large-scale fraud case (Haifa District).

ע״פ 2690/24 · Supreme Court · 2024

Criminal appeal of a young defendant, heard by video link.

רע״פ 76307-04-26 · Supreme Court · 2026

Leave to appeal Haifa District decisions on pre-indictment detention, after the Magistrates released and the District allowed the police appeal.

עמ״ת 47060-05-26 · Supreme Court · 2026

Interim detention appeal for one of four defendants in a burglary and theft of a safe containing a weapon (indictment of Jan. 2026). The State's motion to dismiss outright was denied.

רע״פ 394/22 · Supreme Court · 2022

Third-round leave to appeal in a traffic matter (Haifa District).

בש״פ 3410/23 · Supreme Court · 2023

Agreed motion to transfer a traffic case from Nazareth to the Haifa Community Court.

District courts · 23

מ״ת 33789-07-22 · תפ״ח 33734-07-22 · בש״פ 6814/22 · בש״פ 8659/23 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2022–today

Sapir Nahum murder: counsel for the accused from the first arrest. Detention appeal and a series of Supreme Court extensions during trial.

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תפ״ח 59796-01-22 · בש״פ 6829/22 · בש״פ 541/23 · ע״פ 1596/24 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2022–2025

Edison club shooting: indicted for nine attempted murders. Plea to aggravated assault and a weapons count; appeals in the Supreme Court. Our firm secured a conviction on far lesser offences, 5.5 years instead of the 20 the State sought, and the State's appeal was dismissed.

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תפ״ח 40210-11-19 · ע״פ 3965/22 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2019–2023

Maria Tal murder: counsel for the victim's family. Unanimous conviction for aggravated murder; the appeal was dismissed. Our firm stood with the family through to a life sentence and the unanimous dismissal of the murderer's appeal.

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מ״ת 35281-11-18 · ת״פ 35300-11-18 · ע״פ 2014/20 · Be'er Sheva District · Supreme Court · 2018–2021

Route 90 disaster: eight manslaughter counts under a plea. Detention review, sentencing, and a Supreme Court sentence appeal. Our firm secured a plea of 10 years instead of the 13 the State sought.

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תפ״ח 36027-09-21 · ע״פ 8653/22 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2022–2023

A 15-year-old defendant in the Haifa District Youth Court. The State's appeal against the leniency of the sentence. Our firm defeated the State's appeal, dismissed unanimously.

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מ״ת 31747-11-23 · בש״פ 8239/23 · ת״פ 31709-11-23 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2023–2026

"Northern militia": manufacture of dozens of Molotov cocktails. Supreme Court appeal on the detention process; plea to an amended indictment. Our firm secured a sentence with no prison time: 9 months of community service.

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מ״ת 46964-01-17 · ת״פ 46964-07-17 · בש״פ 7818/17 · בש״פ 2884/18 · בש״פ 5267/18 · בש״פ 6997/18 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2017–2018

Darknet drug-import ring, three brothers. Supreme Court appeal on detention, opposition to the extensions, and a plea arrangement in the District Court.

ת״פ 60208-05-23 · בש״פ 2322/24 · בש״פ 4661/24 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2023–2024

Counsel for a detained defendant in a Haifa District criminal case, including Supreme Court extensions.

ת״פ 26663-03-23 · בש״פ 8496/23 · בש״פ 1977/24 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2023–2024

Counsel for a detained defendant in a Haifa District criminal case, including Supreme Court extensions.

תפ״ח 21381-07-23 · בש״פ 1110/24 · בש״פ 3726/24 · בש״פ 4698/24 ועוד · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2023–2025

Counsel for a minor (Youth Law) in a serious-crime case before a Haifa District panel; seven Supreme Court extensions.

תפ״ח 58915-08-23 · המע 10427-01-26 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2023–2026

Counsel for one of three defendants in a serious-crime case before a Haifa District panel.

ת״פ 61133-06-24 · המע 56983-03-25 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2024–2025

Counsel for a detained defendant in a Haifa District criminal case.

ת״פ 42937-01-24 · עפ״ג 49922-04-25 · Haifa District · 2024–2026

Aggravated assault in concert. The defence argued the client did not initiate the event. Both sides appealed the sentence.

ת״פ 13902-06-24 · עפ״ג 35076-10-25 · Haifa District · 2024–2025

Aggravated robbery (600 NIS at an ATM). The defence filed medical evidence on the source of the opiate findings; 22-month sentence. Appeal, with the prison term stayed pending its outcome. Our firm secured a stay of the prison term pending the appeal.

ת״פ 3537-01-23 · Haifa District · 2023

Counsel for a detained defendant in a Haifa District criminal case.

ע״פ 62172-09-25 · Haifa District · 2025

Motion to extend the time to appeal an Akko Magistrates judgment.

מ״ת 10015-04-25 · Haifa District · 2025

Detention hearings; a probation detention report was ordered.

מ״ת 24684-08-17 · ת״פ 24680-08-17 · ע״פ 1078/18 · Haifa District · Supreme Court · 2017–2018

Detention on an indictment amended twice; plea under an arrangement; Supreme Court appeal on the severity of the 14-month term.

מ״ת 48160-03-17 · Haifa District · 2017

Detention hearings.

ת״פ 305-08-16 · בש״פ 8292/17 · בש״פ 10135/17 · Central District · Supreme Court · 2016–2018

Counsel for a detained defendant in the Central District, including Supreme Court extensions.

מ״ת 59415-07-17 · Central District (Lod) · 2017

Detention until the end of proceedings: shots fired at a woman on a balcony in Yavne, aggravated assault in concert and weapon carrying.

מ״ת 361-10-16 · Central District (Lod) · 2016

Counsel for one respondent in detention hearings in a multi-defendant case.

עת״פ(ב) 25650-10-22 · Tel Aviv District · 2022–2023

A contractor's appeal against conviction for not complying with a demolition order (Herzliya), where the flat buyers blocked the repair. "A story in which no one comes out clean," in the court's words. Our firm secured an acquittal on appeal.

Magistrates courts · 6

ת״פ 62679-03-17 · Haifa Magistrates · 2017–2019

Threats. Plea under an arrangement to an amended indictment.

ת״פ 68248-05-24 · Hadera Magistrates · 2024–2026

Assault of a partner and threats. Withdrawal of the denial and plea to an amended indictment.

ת״פ 43886-06-16 · Haifa Magistrates · 2016

Counsel for a detained defendant.

ת״פ 55317-06-21 · Jerusalem Magistrates · 2021–2025

Criminal case that ended in a plea arrangement presented to the court.

מ״ת 26238-08-16 · Tel Aviv Magistrates · 2016

Detention request; the respondent was released on conditions.

מ״ת 58996-02-21 · Krayot Magistrates · 2021

Counsel for two respondents in two detention cases.

Traffic courts · 35

מ״ת 3926-10-18 · פל״א 3927-10-18 · עפ״ת 12569-08-19 · Hadera Traffic · Haifa District · 2018–2019

Review of detention conditions, then a District Court appeal on the severity of the sentence.

פל״א 4636-02-16 · Hadera Traffic Court · 2016–2018

Road accident of August 2015; sentencing after trial.

בפ״ת 10309-08-21 · Tel Aviv Traffic Court · 2021

Driving at 165 km/h on Route 4; State request for suspension until the end of proceedings.

תת״ע 8462-10-15 · Jerusalem Traffic Court · 2015–2016

Driving under the influence. Our firm had the prior judgment set aside and reached a plea on an amended charge.

תת״ע 10670-02-17 · Petah Tikva Traffic Court · 2017

Plea to an amended charge.

תת״ע 9618-08-16 · Petah Tikva Traffic Court · 2016

Plea to an amended charge.

בפ״מ 8205-03-24 · Akko Traffic Court · 2024

Motion to cancel an administrative licence suspension (s. 48 Traffic Ordinance).

מ״ת 2982-01-24 · Akko Traffic Court · 2024

Detention and suspension until end of proceedings; motion for release from house arrest for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.

ת״ד 2945-12-18 · Akko Traffic Court · 2018–2021

Road accident case.

ת״ד 3704-08-18 · Akko Traffic Court · 2018–2021

Road accident case.

באש 4084-06-21 · Akko Traffic Court · 2021

Motion to lift a 30-day administrative vehicle-use ban (s. 57B).

פל״א 10492-05-20 · Akko Traffic Court · 2020

Driving while suspended and drunk; motion to place the defendant in the Haifa Community Court.

תת״ע 1165-07-20 · Akko Traffic Court · 2020

A written arrangement between the parties. Our firm reached an arrangement the court honoured.

בפ״ת 11836-12-19 · Akko Traffic Court · 2019–2020

Drunk driving (refusal to be tested); State request for suspension until the end of proceedings.

פל״א 4709-01-18 · Akko Traffic Court · 2018–2019

Driving while suspended, without licence or insurance; plea.

הפ״מ 8768-12-18 · Akko Traffic Court · 2018–2019

Police request to extend an administrative suspension (s. 47(i)).

מ״ת 11843-03-18 · Akko Traffic Court · 2018

Detention request: driving while suspended, never licensed.

בפ״מ 3926-02-22 · Safed Traffic Court · 2022

Cancelling a motorcyclist's administrative suspension: the hearing was held after 95 days instead of within 72 hours.

תת״ע 774-01-17 · Safed Traffic Court · 2017–2021

Motion to limit a suspension so a tow-company owner could keep driving his truck.

תתע״א 6064-01-17 · Safed Traffic Court · 2017

Arraignment; suspension until further order.

תת״ע 12211-11-15 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2015–2019

Took over mid-case; argued the investigation file was incomplete, including the material on the testing device.

ת״ד 9474-06-19 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2019–2020

Road accident; motion to set aside a judgment.

המ״ש 13601-03-20 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2020

Motion to extend the time to request a trial on a ticket.

ת״ד 11325-12-19 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2019–2021

Road accident; evidentiary hearing.

ת״ד 970-05-15 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2015–2017

Road accident; withdrawal of the denial and plea.

תת״ע 6151-11-16 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2016–2017

Driving under the influence of alcohol; plea.

תת״ע 8030-12-16 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2016–2017

Counsel for a company on a traffic ticket. Our firm had the ticket reassigned from the company to the driver.

תת״ע 11625-07-16 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2016–2017

Speeding; plea.

תת״ע 5016-04-16 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2016

Failure to yield; plea arrangement on an amended charge.

תת״ע 5134-05-16 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2016

Speeding; plea arrangement.

תת״ע 1023-12-16 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2016

Plea and conviction.

תת״ע 10992-08-16 · Eilat Traffic Court · 2016

Plea; sentencing argument over the driving record.

תת״ע 4904-08-19 · תת״ע 10345-10-17 · תת״ע 10441-03-18 · תת״ע 10417-03-18 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2017–2021

Four Haifa traffic cases: arraignments and scheduling.

תת״ע 10826-12-20 · תת״ע 8430-04-20 · תת״ע 9647-06-20 · תת״ע 11366-02-20 · פל״א 346-01-21 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2020–2022

Five Haifa traffic cases: arraignments, panel changes and scheduling.

תת״ע 400-08-21 · תת״ע 11016-12-21 · תת״ע 6400-01-22 · תת״ע 8868-04-21 · תת״ע 2826-02-21 · תת״ע 1345-10-21 · Haifa Traffic Court · 2021–2022

Six Haifa traffic cases: arraignments, evidentiary hearings and scheduling.

Military courts · 4

מז״י 191/21 · District Military Court · 2021–2023

An officer charged with drunk driving on the basis of a "failed" breathalyser test. Full trial and a reasoned 37-page verdict.

צפון 33335-12-24 · Northern Military Court · 2024–2025

Counsel for a soldier before a panel of the Northern District Military Court.

ח״י 62/18 · Navy Military Court · 2018–2019

Absence without leave; plea.

ב״ש 4/19 · Military Court of Appeals · 2019

Counsel for the respondent in an officer's application for the transcripts of an in-camera hearing.

Civil · 2

תא״מ 41195-06-16 · בש״א 8553/16 · Haifa Magistrates · Supreme Court · 2016–2017

Property-damage claim from a road accident, with a counterclaim. Application to the Supreme Court to transfer venue. Our firm had the case moved from Ramla to Haifa.

ת״צ 52560-01-17 · Tel Aviv District · 2017–2019

Motion to certify a consumer class action against a restaurant chain.

The list is built from decisions the databases published and is not complete: many proceedings, including most detention hearings and all youth cases, are never published. Case numbers are as they appear in the database.

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