Hareidi to be extradited to USA • May serve 12 years in prison

Yitzchak Schochat, a Chabad Chassid resident of Crown Heights will soon be extradited to the United States. This was determined this morning (Thursday) by the Supreme Court. Last year the judges of the Israeli Supreme Court rejected this extradition process, after his attorneys filed an appeal on it.

Shochat is accused of committing crimes of hatred against a U.S. resident, as allegedly three years ago he attacked a black boy in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and tried to attack the boy's friend as well.

According to the indictment filed against him in the U.S., Shochat came out of his car which was parked next to the victim, and without provocation on the boy's part beat him several times with a wooden stick. The boy was rushed to hospital suffering of injuries in his back and one of his hands. According to the prosecution, Shochat fled from the U.S. three weeks after event.

Following a thorough examination of the evidence in the U.S. - it was decided to open a process leading to his extradition, while he might serve up to 12 years in prison in the USA.

As noted, the Court ruled this morning that Shochat be extradited to U.S. authorities within 12 to 60 days.

According to the report in 'Shturem' website, now only the signature of the Minister of Justice is required to perform the actual extradition. However, after the Supreme Court's decision, the minister usually confirms the decision in most cases.

According to Shochat's family, only public pressure on the law enforcement system might help cancel the evil decree.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!