Local Justice – Tuzla: Undefined Motive

Court expert Kasim Brigic explained that the indictee’s capability was reduced due to alcohol and circumstances related to the fall of Srebrenica.

“Nedzad Oric is a person with psychopathic behaviour disorder. His participation in the war led to post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD too. He consumes alcohol in order to suppress fear and anxiety. Oric was in a mid-level state of drunkenness when he committed the crime. The circumstances related to the fall of Srebrenica influenced the development of this personality,” Brigic said.

Oric is charged, along with Hamed Salihovic and Azem Ahmic, former members of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ARBiH, with having beaten Stevo Tesic and causing several fractures to his body in Jasenica village, near Srebrenik on July 17, because he “refused to let refugees from Srebrenica move into his house”.

It is alleged that, while Tesic was still unconscious, they carried him into a bus and drove him to military barracks in Ciljuge village, Zivinice municipality and left him lying on the ground. Later that night somebody inflicted an injury on Tesic’s neck, which caused his death.

Indictee Salihovic testified at this hearing as well. He apologised for all the things that were committed.

“The three of us carried him into the bus. Even today I wonder why we did it,” Salihovic said, adding that he drove the bus and that he did not turn, although he heard that somebody was beating Tesic.

The presentation of evidence has been completed with the examination of the indictee and court expert. Closing statements are due to be presented on August 27.