Court Orders New Expert Examination of Djojic

Abdulah Kucukalic and Senadin Fadilpasic, expert witnesses for the prosecution, believe Djojic is capable of standing trial. Muhamed Ahmic, an expert witness for the defense, believes he is not. Both sets of experts faced each other at today’s hearing.

“We cannot change what we said before. Unlike us, our colleague [Ahmic] worked alone. We had three experts in various fields,” neuropsychiatrist Kucukalic said.

Ahmic stuck to his findings from March 2015, and stated that Djojic suffered from a post-traumatic condition with visible motor control and intellectual deficiencies, accompanied by post-traumatic epilepsy.

Kucukalic and Fadilpasic said Djojic’s health had deteriorated, but he could understand clear and precise questions. They also said hearings should not last longer than 45 minutes.

“What we have here is a conscious and unconscious exaggeration of his difficulties, i.e. simulation,” Fadilpasic said. He said Djojic could remember the alleged rape, although he might not be able to remember the details as well.

Djojic plead not guilty in December 2014. His trial has yet to begin, as his ability to stand trial is still being evaluated.

The chamber will inform the parties on a new expert examination at another clinic at a later stage.