The Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina reduces the sentence against Sabit Skampo to five-and-a-half years for having committed war crimes against the civilian population in Jablanica.
Presenting its appeal against a verdict, under which Sabit Skampo was sentenced to six years in prison for crimes in Jablanica, the Defence requests the Supreme Court of FBiH to either acquit the indictee of charges or order a new trial.
Appeals to the verdict by which Sabit Skampo was sentenced for crimes in Jablanica has been delayed before the FBiH Supreme Court because of the illness of the defence counsel.
Presentation of evidence at the trial of Sabit Skampo, who is charged, before the Cantonal Court in Mostar, with crimes against civilians in Jablanica in 1993, has been completed.
The trial of Sabit Skampo, who is charged with crimes against the civilian population in Jablanica municipality in 1993, has begun before the Cantonal Court in Mostar.