Pathologist claims prosecution ignored evidence in Zadorov acquittal case

The director of Israel’s Institute of Forensic Medicine has testified in a defamation lawsuit, reaffirming his findings from a high-profile criminal trial. Dr Chen Kogel was questioned about bite mark evidence on a victim’s body, stating that any skin trauma would have been clearly visible during his examination. His testimony comes as part of legal proceedings brought by Olla Kravchenko, a key figure in the case. Dr Kogel maintained his professional assessment, which had previously contributed to the acquittal of the defendant in the original criminal proceedings. The pathologist’s evidence was presented before the court during cross-examination about the reliability of his forensic findings and their interpretation. According to testimony given in support of Dr Kogel’s position, the prosecution had allegedly attempted to persuade him to alter his expert opinion during the original investigation. This claim underscores ongoing disputes about the handling of forensic evidence in the case and suggests potential procedural irregularities in how evidence was presented and evaluated by prosecutors.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.