Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s defense attorney is threatened with a fine after shouting at judges during a hearing in the premier’s corruption trial, Hebrew-language media reports.
Amit Hadad objected when Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman, the head of the panel of judges, asked for documents to review.
“How is that relevant?” Hadad asked, according to the Ynet news site.
“You’re asking me? I’m asking to review the document and you’re asking me how it’s relevant?” responded Friedman-Feldman.
“I’m done for today, I’ve reached my limit,” said Hadad.
“This is unacceptable to me. Take a break if you want,” Hadad shouted, according to Channel 13.
The judges then left the courtroom, returning after 25 minutes.
“It should be clarified that the parties’ attorneys have no right to object to the court’s questions, and if they continue, there could be personal fines,” Friedman-Feldman tells the court.
Hadad apologizes and the trial resumes.
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