Sentence of second bachur due to be announced please daven

miriamnechama

Tue, Mar 23 2010, 12:10 pm

At 2:00 pm Japan time on Wednesday, 24 March, 9th Nissan 5770, the verdict will be given to Yakov Yosef ben Reizel, one of the bochurim detained in Japan.

The tzibur is called upon to be mispalel on his behalf, Yakov Yosef ben Reizel.

The prosecutor has requested for a sentence of 13 years prison sentence (including forced labor). The defense attorneys have requested a full acquittal.

Yaakov Yosef and the team lobbying for his defense have emunah that an innocent verdict will be given. The defense lawyers have stated that he has good chances. Klal Yisroel’s sincere tefillos will no doubt give even better chances for an acquittal.

Yakov Yosef ben Reizel has already suffered from two full years of solitary confinement in the Japanese detention center.

life'sgreat

Wed, Mar 24 2010, 12:20 am

My heart goes out to them. May everything go well for him and may the month of Nissan bring about awesome Nissim for them.

yummydd

Wed, Mar 24 2010, 1:18 am

Everytime I read an update on these bochurim I feel like crying. May hashem send them a full yeshua bekorov!

Merrymom

Wed, Mar 24 2010, 1:35 am

I daven for them every day (along with Gilad ben Aviva). Every time I think of my happiness I think of them in the hands of who knows who? May Hashem have rachmanus in this month of freedom.

rivka6

Thu, Mar 25 2010, 5:42 pm

these bochurim are such role models for all of us, their bravery is amazing!

sys

Thu, Mar 25 2010, 9:44 pm

any update yet? whats the verdict?

yaelinIN

Thu, Mar 25 2010, 10:30 pm

Here is a synopsis of what happened:

Of the 13 years recommended by the prosecutor, Yakov Yosef received a
verdict of 6 years. We have a lot to be thankful to H-ashem: Statistics of Japanese
conviction rate stand at 97.8% of all indictments.
It is extremely rare for judges to pass verdict of less than half of
the sentence recommended by the prosecutor. Klal yisroel's tefillos
have accomplished so much.

From the six years are deducted 500 days, I.e. 70% reckoned from time
already served in detention since his arrest.

[so down to 4 years plus a couple of months]

Hopefully, Yakov Yosef's transfer to Israel won't take too long.

Once in Israel, Israel will reckon the time already served in
detention as a full two years).

[so if he is transferred to E"Y, iy"H, it will be a 4 years]

Furthermore, Israel can deduct another 2 years (1/3 of sentence).

[In other words, it's possible that his sentence could be as little as two years]

On the other hand, a full acquittal would have meant a definite appeal
by the prosecutor, meaning up to another 2 years in Japan, and risk of
chas vesha-lom receiving the full recommended 13 year sentence.

Therefore this is probably the best scenario bechasdei H-ashem.
Many thanks for klal yisroels tefillos, support & encouragement. The
achdus has caused a great kidush H-shem.

Tomorrow, Thursday, the askonim are reconvening with the defence
attorneys to evaluate the situation and discuss future strategy.

Please continue to daven for the welfare of Yoel Zev ben Mirel Rissah
Chaveh whose trial will take place after Pesach, and for the welfare
of Yakov Yosef ben Reizel and Yosef ben Itah Rifka who are both
incarcerated.

This is a direct (firsthand) message from one of the defense team who has been working tirelessly to help the boys.

May we only share simchos,
Yael