After a trial that has lasted more than two years, the Bosnian state court will hand down a verdict in the case of Dzevad Salcin, a former member of the Bosnian Army charged with crimes on Mount Igman in the municipality of Hadzici. The verdict has been scheduled for January 21.
On Thursday, January 21, the Bosnian state court will hand down a verdict against Dzevad Salcin, a former member of the Zulfikar Squad of the Bosnian Army. Salcin has been charged with cutting off part of a prisoner’s ear and beating a group of prisoners on Mount Igman in 1993.
The announcement of the verdict in the Dzevad Salcin trial has been postponed by the Bosnian state court. A new date will be set at a later stage. Salcin has been charged with committing war crimes on Mount Igman.
Presenting its closing statement, the defense of Dzevad Salcin called upon the trial chamber to find Salcin not guilty of wartime prisoner abuse. According to Salcin’s defense, the state prosecution didn’t demonstrate that Salcin was responsible for the abuse of wartime prisoners on Mount Igman in 1993.
A neuropsychiatrist testifying at the trial of Nedzad Hodzic said the defendant is incapable of following or participating in court proceedings. Hodzic has been charged with war crimes on Mount Igman.
At today’s hearing of the Dzevad Salcin trial, the state prosecution presented a statement given by the defendant during the investigation phase of the case. The defense objected to this evidence, and claimed the statement was taken under duress.
A defense witness testifying at the Dzevad Salcin trial said he never saw injuries on Dragan Vukovic, a former prisoner who Salcin allegedly assaulted.
Neuropsychiatrist and expert witness Abdulah Kucukalic said the deterioration of Dzevad Salcin’s mental health could have affected a statement he gave to the Bosnian state prosecution in March 2012.
The Bosnian state court decided to order a new expert analysis of defendant Nedzad Hodzic’s health.
At today’s hearing of the Dzevad Salcin trial, Salcin’s defense presented a series of material evidence.