Accused child abuser Malka Leifer has appealed an Israeli court ruling that she is mentally fit to face an extradition trial, which is likely to further delay her extradition to Australia.
The lawyers for alleged child sex offender Malka Leifer have filed an appeal to the Jerusalem High Court to halt an extradition case against her.
Ms Leifer has been wanted in Australia for 74 rape and child abuse charges stemming from her time as principal of Melbourne's Melbourne's Ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel School.The six-year fight to bring Malka Leifer back to Australia to face justice With a court hearing already set in the Jerusalem District Court for 20 July, signalling the start of the extradition trial, Ms Leifer's team will now be able to appeal both the decision of her mental fitness as well as the overallThe Jerusalem Post reported the defence has claimed they are bringing new evidence to the table, stemming from a prison official who has dealt with Ms Leifer and believes she has mental health issues.
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