The cantonal court of Zenica sentenced Franjo Pravdic to 11 years in prison for war crimes committed in the Zepce area.
The retrial of Franjo Pravdic, charged with war crimes in Zepce, has been completed. The cantonal court of Zenica will hand down a new verdict in the case on November 11.
A defense witness was examined at today’s hearing of the retrial of Franjo Pravdic at the cantonal court of Zenica. The witness was examined on Pravdic’s appearance at the time of his alleged crimes in Zepce, and the physical similarities between the defendant and his uncle, Stipe Pravdic.
The retrial of Franjo Pravdic began at the cantonal court of Zenica. Pravdic has been charged with war crimes in Zepce.
The Supreme Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina repealed the verdict against Franjo Pravdic, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for war crimes in Zepce. The case was returned to the cantonal court of Zenica for a retrial.
Presenting its appeal to the Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the defense of Franjo Pravdic said their client had been wrongly found guilty of murder due to mistakes made during the initial investigation.
Following the presentation of closing statements, the Trial Chamber of the Cantonal Court in Zenica scheduled the pronouncement of a verdict against Franjo Pravdic, who is charged with crimes in Zepce, for December 19.
As the trial of Franjo Pravdic, who is charged with murder of prisoners of war, continues, Bojan Jovicinac of the State Investigation and Protection Agency, SIPA, says before the Cantonal Court in Zenica that an investigation determined that the crime was committed out of revenge.
As the trial of Franjo Pravdic before the Zenica Cantonal Court continues, witnesses say that two captives were killed in Orahovica village, Zepce municipality.
As the trial of Franjo Pravdic, who is charged with crimes in Zepce, continues, witness Safet Halilovic says, testifying before the Cantonal Court in Zenica, that the Fejzic brothers were killed while digging trenches as prisoners.