Israeli court finds sex crime suspect wanted by Australia faked mental illness

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JERUSALEM (REUTERS) - An Israeli court ruled on Tuesday (May 26) that a former principal of an Australian school accused of sexually assaulting students is mentally fit to face trial in Australia and her extradition case can resume.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

JERUSALEM - An Israeli court ruled on Tuesday that a former principal of an Australian school accused of sexually assaulting students is mentally fit to face trial in Australia and her extradition case can resume.

The Jerusalem District Court, which had ordered a series of psychiatric examinations, said Leifer was"faking" mental disability and was fit to stand trial, accepting the position of the prosecution. Leifer is wanted by Australian police on 74 sexual assault charges, including rape, involving girls at her former school.

 

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