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Law Firms - Criminal Law
Yashar Yakoby Law Firm
Yashar Yakoby Adv. specializes in criminal
law and is the founder of a leading firm in
terms of the quantity and the quality of
its success over the years. Founded in 2000, the
firm’s productive activities cover a broad spectrum
of areas in criminal law and are characterized by
great skill as well as with a deep understanding of
the matter in hand.
The firm’s teamprovides comprehensive solutions
for clients coping with suspicions and allegations
involving offenses relating to forgery, fraud, brib-
ery, sex, robbery, weapons, property, murder, man-
slaughter, death by negligence, domestic violence,
drugs, etc. The firm represents clemency petitions,
extradition proceedings, arrest hearings, Parole
procedures, prisoner appeals, etc.
Yashar Yakoby’s experience has proven in many
cases that high professional legal services are vital
in every phase of the legal proceedings. Advice
granted in time can avoid further criminal proceed-
ings against suspects, while persuasive arguments
can change a conviction into an acquittal. Yashar
Yakoby believes that the quality of representation
must be measured by the lawyer’s achievements.
The firm’s motto is “Talk Less and Do More”, as
can be testified by dozens of acquittals in various
courts.
Here are some of Yashar Yakoby’s recent
achievements
Acquittal by the District Court from rape and sod-
omy – Case 56852-09-14. In this case, Yakoby suc-
cessfully brought to the acquittal of a defendant
accused of rape and sodomy, despite the slim
chances. Yakoby cautiously cross-examined the
female complainant in court, and in consequence of
the cross examination, the defendant was cleared
of all charges and was immediately released.
Acquittal from indecent acts charges – Case
37146-10-11. After conducting an aggressive
cross-examination of the complainant, the real
motive of the complaint was exposed, which re-
sulted with the acquittal of the defendant, who
was accused of indecent acts.
Acquittal from robbery charges in aggravated cir-
cumstances – Case 23562-11-13: Yashar Yakoby
brought to the acquittal of the defendant, who was
accused of robbery in aggravated circumstances,
despite the fact that the complainant and his part-
ner identified himas the offender. After a thorough
cross-examination, Yakoby proved that the com-
plainant’s partner carried out the robbery himself.
Acquittal by the Supreme Court - Case 8231/14:
In the midst of arguing a claim at the Supreme
Court during an appellate hearing, the judges
recommended to the State Attorney to acquit the
defendant of property offenses. Following that he
was acquitted from all charges.
Acquittal for serious assault by the District Court
- Case 42040-09-13: Yashar Yakoby succeeded
in conducting a precise defense, and after ques-
tioning many witnesses persuaded the court that
there was reasonable doubt as to whether their
client tookpart in the attack. Another person being
charged was convicted and sentenced to several
years of imprisonment.
Acquittal by the Supreme Court for stealing a car
- Case 7882/13: At the beginning of the appel-
late hearing at the supreme court, the State At-
torney consented to the acquittal of the defendant,
despite having been sentenced to 30 months in
prison by the District Court.
Acquittal fromviolence offense against his spouse
– Case 7722-08-14: A dispute between two spous-
es resulted with the woman filing a complaint
where she claimed she suffered physical violence
fromher husband. An effective cross-examination
brought to the acquittal of the defendant.
Acquittal fromviolent offenses – Case 46858-11-
15: After cross-examining the psychiatrist expert,
the prosecution understood that there was no
point in continuing the charges and asked to ac-
quit the defendant, who was immediately cleared
from all charges.
Acquittal fromassault, threatening and disturbing
the police – Case 46003-04-12: A complaint by
a neighbor to the police about physical violence
brought to the immediate arrest of the suspect.
The cross-examination of the complainant dam-
aged her reliability, which resultedwith the acquit-
tal of the defendant from all charges.
Acquittal from growing drugs, and the posses-
sion of tools for drug use – Case 22221-09-13:
Yashar Yakoby brought to the acquittal of a de-
fendant, who was accused of growing drugs, from
all charges. After evidence was given, the judge
remained unconvinced about the identity of the
guilty party, since there was no proof the drugs did
not belong to the apartment’s other occupant.
Acquittal fromassault and threats charges – Case
22020-12-12: A wife complained about violence
and threats, made by her husband. After cross-
examining her in court, it became clear that the
situation was the absolute opposite, and the hus-
band was acquitted from all charges.
Acquittal from theft charges – Case 65364-10-13:
A security officer followed a suspicious customer
and caught him leaving the store with products he
didn’t pay for. The court acquitted the defendant,
because it was not proven that he intended to steal
the products.
Acquittal fromassault and threats charges – Case
24171-09-12: A woman contacted the police and
claimed the defendant choked her. The defense
agreed to submit all the State’s evidence, and
claimed that although all the witnesses gave the
defendant’s name, there was no certainty that
he was the assailant, because a witness lineup
was not conducted, and the witnesses learned
his name from each other. The defendant was ac-
quitted from all charges.
Annulment of an indictment during cross-exam-
ination – Case 21197-09-13: During the cross-
examination of the complainant by Yashar Yakoby,
she admitted she lied in the police investigation,
and framed the defendant with aggravated vio-
lence. Due to this dramatic revelation, the State
dropped all charges and the court annulled the
indictment.
Acquittal fromaggravated violence – Case 57189-
10-13: After cross-examining the complainant, who
claimed that the defendant brutally assaulted him,
the judge doubted the identity of the assailant and
the defendant was acquitted from all charges.
Many more achievements can be found on the
firm’s website
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L i n e o f B u s i n ess
Legal services in the criminal law sector
“Beit America”, 35 Shaul Hamelekh
Boulevard, Tel Aviv
Tel: 972-3-6914004 ���
Fax: 972-3-6914003
Adv. Yashar Yakoby
Founding Partner