Although the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina repealed the verdict in the Suljo Karajic case due to the incorrect application of law, the state prosecution is sticking to its previous legal classification of his crimes. Karajic was sentenced to 18 years in prison for crimes committed in Krajina.
The Appellate Chamber of the State Court sentenced Suljo Karajic, former member of the Fifth Corps with the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to 18 years’ imprisonment under a second instance verdict.
Presenting his closing statement at the retrial of Suljo Karajic, who is charged with crimes in the Bihac area, the Defence attorney of the indictee calls on the Appellate Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina to pronounce a lawful and fair verdict.
Presenting its closing statement at the retrial for crimes in the Bihac area, the Prosecution of Bosnia and Herzegovina says that indictee Suljo Karajic is responsible for the crimes, calling on the Appellate
Chamber to pronounce a sentence in accordance with the law, in other words, imprisonment longer than 18 years.
Finalising today’s hearing in the retrial of Suljo "Hodza" Karajic, the appellate chamber declared the evidential procedure finished and closing arguments set for October 31.
The defence of indictee Suljo Karajic wished to admit an article from the newspaper Slobodna Kladusa from 1995.
The retrial of Suljo Karajic, who is charged with crimes committed in the Bihac area, began today before the Appellate Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the presentation of statements given by witnesses at the first instance trial.
The retrial of Suljo Karajic, who is charged with crimes committed in Bihac, is due to begin on May 10 before the Appellate Chamber of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Affirming the appeals filed by the State Prosecution and the Defence, the Appellate Chamber revokes the first instance verdict under which Suljo Karajic was sentenced to 18 years in prison for crimes committed in Krajina and orders a retrial.