Former President Moshe Katsav, who is serving a seven year prison sentence following a conviction on charges of attacking women, was denied a retrial. The former president filed a request for a new trial but it was determined the evidence in the case does not lend to honoring his request.

Katsav�s attorney claimed his client suffered a miscarriage of justice as a result of the testimony of ISA (Israel Security Agency � Shin Bet) agents, which he claims schemed up the evidence that convicted him.

The state explained that there was nothing new being presented in the request as Katsav�s attorney argued against the evidence during the trial.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)