
I’m excitedly following a gripping story unfolding in New Zealand. I’m referring to the ongoing case where Gabriel Hikari Yad-Elohim, aged 36, is charged with the murder of Michael Mulholland, a 69-year-old resident. The tale goes that Yad-Elohim visited Mulholland’s apartment, initially intending to buy drugs, but things tragically escalated, leading to Mulholland’s death. This case reemerged in the spotlight after the 2017 conviction due partly to a recently unveiled appeal.
Initially, Yad-Elohim’s lawyer argued that he was mentally unsound at the time of the incident. However, in a recent development, the lawyer claimed there were crucial aspects that weren’t adequately represented in their client’s case. This appeal reached the highest court of New Zealand, the Supreme Court, last July 2024, but as of now, it remains undecided whether they will take up the case.