Israeli Judge Accused of Tongue Pulling After Helping Epileptic Who Had Seizure in Courtroom
- Posted on November 23, 2011 at 10:57pm by
Sharona Schwartz
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What was a routine Israeli traffic court appeals hearing turned dramatic Tuesday when the defendant suffered an epileptic seizure, leading the judge to jump from his bench to provide first aid.
Ynet quotes those present at the hearing who believe that Jerusalem District Court Judge Amnon Cohen saved the defendant’s life:
Judge Amnon Cohen
At 10 am, the court convened to hear an appeal filed over a Traffic Court ruling regarding Jerusalem resident Eliyahu Alfasi, who was convicted of driving without a license or car insurance. Alfasi is a repeat traffic offender and the Traffic Court revoked his license for one year. The State Prosecutor’s Office appealed the sentence, which it deemed as too light.
Several minutes before the hearing, Alfasi began feeling unwell. Moments later he collapsed in a full epileptic seizure and lost consciousness. Judge Cohen rushed to his side immediately and made sure he did not accidently suffocate.
Eyewitnesses said that Cohen‘s swift action saved Alfasi’s life. Cohen served as a medic with the IDF Armored Corps.
All’s well that ends well? Not really in this case. Ynet reports that after he recovered, Alfasi refused to go to the hospital and “instead of thanking the judge he accused him of hurting him by ‘pulling’ on his tongue.”
The advocacy group for epileptic patients Epilepsy Action Australia says it’s a myth that a person can swallow their tongue during a seizure. However, “when the tongue is completely relaxed and if the person is lying on their back, it can fall to the back of the throat, blocking the airway.” It recommends not trying to restrain a seizure, rather rolling the patient on their side after the jerking stops and tilting the head back slightly to keep the airway open.
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Comments (44)
Welcome Black Carter
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:08amI’m guessing this is not your first ID here… or your last.
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:08amJust as i knew, a twerp, join the army, you need to get a real life.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:02amEAT IT CALI MOFO:
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/11/opinion/la-oe-fuller-english-20100711
Enjoy YOUR future…. Oh wait you’ll be deployed in Iran and unable to combat the problems at home….
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:01amLike a typical dip s hit, you lump everyone that lives in a certain state, as the whole, thanks for voting barry in, and all your friends,
Report Post »Where do you live?
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:52am@CALI
Cant WAIT till you and your stupid state falls into the ocean ;) Or will illegals claim it and subject you to their rules. Gotta love reality…. Or you can go hide in the closet and wish it weren’t real ;)
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:48am@INV
They have deleted MANY posts from people commenting on this site, NOT JUST MINE. Ask FoundingFather (who I politically disagree with but he still has a right to post his views). Again you state you have NO IDEA of what I posted, congrats – enjoy your WW3, I hope you rush to the recruiters to enlist ASAP – hell donate all your $$$$ and enlist your family as well ;)
As for it being ‘their site’, oh I do agree. Its just nice to call out beck-hacks who love to champion the motto ‘meet me on the battlefield of ideas’ or ‘question with boldness’ but cant meet the standard.
Report Post »As for 1A, you sure are ‘listening’ as you oppose my posts, good job being stupid. Public schools must LOVE you ;)
Californiasodbuster
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:43amYoung turd,
Report Post »Finish your bottle of md2020, your babbling is getting old.
PingPongPing
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:42amAfter all that, if I were the judge, I’d pull his hair out
Report Post »AnAppealToGod
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:55amAmish beard cuttin’ if you ask me…..
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:41amWow…does the judge get to shoot him and kill him now? I mean the guy should be dead, so at least let the judge shoot him to put him out of his miserable existance. Alls fair then.
Report Post »InversionTheory
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:26amYoungBlood, I haven‘t the slightest idea what you’re talking about, but you are coming across as a hysterical nutjob. Is this just some off-topic rant because they delete off-topic rants? It’s their site. Play by their rules or go elsewhere. The 1st Amendment guarantees the right to free speech, but makes no promises that anyone has to listen.
Report Post »SerikFox
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:21amAnyone remembering a certain incident in China? This is the path there.
Report Post »David Foxfire
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:16amI see someone dying on the side of the road while everybody wanks over him or her because of this.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:03am@SP
Intelligent comment, thanks for that ;) I laugh at you be so stupid, thanks for taking a moment to strike a few keystrokes. You certainly were able to express yourself (or LACK thereof).
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 12:00am@Oh and ‘Just’
Wake the F up. Im NOT ADVOCATING SOCIALISM/COMMUNISM. I PAID for my schooling and don‘t demand a ’bailout’… I breaks my heart to hear about 400,000 Americans losing their jobs WEEKLY….. Lets be real, thats like 1.5 Mil a month, but hey, as long as its NOT YOU, you remain unconcerned. lolololol
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:56pmI am NOT OWS, they play the left to the tea party’s right. WHY do you attack me when this site censors???? I thought GLENN was all about meeting ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF IDEAS????
And I doubt many (if any) OWSers watch Becks let alone read his books (I liked ‘Broke’ and gave it to my parents)….. TRY AGAIN SHILL ;)
Report Post »spfoam1
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:55pmYou sure are a dumb SOB.
Report Post »JustJP
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:48pmGo take a bath ows puke.
Report Post »YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:48pmAnd by writing: “commenting is ‘awaiting moderation’” I mean another post I tried to get out to you good folks.
TRUTH IS TREASON IN THE KINGDOM OF LIES ;)
Report Post »Epic Fail
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:35pmNo good deed goes unpunished…
Report Post »Alan
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:24pmAlfasi would fit right in with the Ocyupy Wall Street crowd. They’re all ungrateful wretches.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:19pmdo they not have Good Samaritan laws in Israel? this guy is being vindictive.
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:17pmHere in the states we have a “good Samaritan” law that says that if you administer first aid and an injury results the good Samaritan will not be charged over it. I pray Israel has a similar law cause this guy did the right thing in trying to help this snake.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:15pmNo car insurance, I wonder if we got that from them or they got it from us?
Report Post »Large Eagle
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:13pmGod said it was gong to get bizzare in the end days
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 11:11pmNo good deed goes unpunished … The guy he helped really was ungrateful.
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