Pavic’s Trial Begins October 24

The indictment will be read, introductory statements presented and witnesses examined at the first hearing. The Livno Cantonal Prosecution announced that it would examine nine witnesses. The Defence will then begin presenting its evidence. Pavic, former member of the Second Battalion of Military Police with the Croatian Defence Council, HVO, who was armed and accompanied by his colleagues, is charged with having entered Draganja Rosic’s house in Livno on August 8/9, 1992. Draganja’s mother, who was dying, Borka and Milorad Crncevic were in the house at that moment. The indictment alleges that the HVO members threatened those persons with guns and ordered members of Crncevic family to leave the house. According to the charges, Pavic opened fire from fire arms and shot Milorad Crncevic in his groins area. Crncevic died due to the injuries.