Legal Forum Seeks Closer Scrutiny of Leftist Judges Nominated to the Supreme Court (8.18.09)

The Legal Forum for the Land of Israel asked Justice Minister Yaacov Neeman to examine more closely the candidacies of Judges U. Fogelman and Y. Alon for the Supreme Court.

The Legal Forum complained that Judge U. Fogelman is a long-time friend of Supreme Court President Dorit Benisch who has a vote on the Judicial Selection Committee. “The appearance of a policy of a friend brings a friend . . . will contribute substantially to the growing attrition of public confidence in the justice system,” Nachi Eyal the General Director of the Forum said.

Such a policy, Eyal said, leads the public to believe that “the ‘entrance ticket’ to the Supreme Court is more accessible to the circle of acquaintances of the President Beinisch.

As for Judge Y. Alon, Eyal stated that Alon has already “demonstrated a lack of judicial sensitivity when he decided on continuing the detention of 60 youngsters, including some minors, in a quick hearing in which 60 youngsters where sentenced in one strike.” That decision was criticized from the Right and Left.

For the Forum's Letter, click here.