The prosecution and the defense have called upon the Supreme Court of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to repeal the verdict in the Josip Maric case. Maric, a former member of the police and the assistant commander of the Security and Information Service in Kiseljak, was sentenced to one year in prison for crimes against civilians. He was acquitted of charges of crimes against prisoners of war in the Kiseljak area in June and July 1993.
The Bosnian Federation Supreme Court confirmed a first instance verdict handed down by the cantonal court of Novi Travnik against Miroslav Skoro and Dalibor Milos, which acquitted them of charges of war crimes in the Kiseljak area.
The Bosnian state prosecution has called upon the federal supreme court to confirm Dalibor Milos’ acquittal and to order a retrial for Miroslav Skoro.
The cantonal court of Novi Travnik sentenced Josip Maric to one year in prison.
Five defense witnesses described Josip Maric’s wartime functions at the cantonal court in Novi Travnik.
As the trial for war crimes committed Kiseljak crimes resumed, prosecution witness Ferida Karalic informed the Witness Support Section of the Cantonal Court in Novi Travnik that she indirectly received threats from defendant Josip Maric.
The Cantonal Court in Novi Travnik acquits Miroslav Skoro and Dalibor Milos of the charges that they committed crimes against prisoners of war in the Kiseljak area in 1993.