[4] After their arrest, Iran's Ministry of Intelligence interrogated the Kavousifars, and determined that the duo murdered Judge Moghaddasi because of personal motivations, and not for political reasons.

[4][7] On 14 March 2007, the Revolutionary Court found Majid guilty of spreading corruption on the earth, the assassination of Judge Moghaddasi, murder of two other individuals, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, creating terror and panic and depriving the people of their freedom and security.

Hossein was given the death penalty, and in addition was found guilty of a separate charge for using crack cocaine, for which he was fined one million tomans and ordered to receive 74 lashes.

[8] Majid and Hossein were hanged from ropes attached to five meter long cranes; however, both men were placed atop stools, which were pulled from under their feet at the moment of their execution.

[9] Hossein Kavousifar appeared visibly distressed as he awaited his execution, but his uncle (Majid) gestured to him and smiled in an attempt to reassure him.

Majid Kavousifar showed no remorse to police officers in his last words, telling them, "I reached the point at which I decided to eradicate any injustice.