Judge Branko Perić Dissenting Opinion in Conviction Verdict, Agreed with Acquittal of Milićević

(Patria) - In the "Respirators" case at the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Fadil Novalić (SDA), the federal Prime Minister, Fikret Hodžić, director of the company F. H. Srebrena malina, as well as the company itself, were found guilty. Fahrudin Solak, suspended director of the Federal Civil Protection Administration, was also found guilty.

Novalić was sentenced to four years in prison, Solak to a unified sentence of six years, Hodžić to five years, and the company F. H. Srebrena malina was ordered to pay 200,000 KM into the budget of BiH institutions within 60 days of the verdict becoming final and to return illegally acquired property benefits of 694,000 KM.

Novalić, Solak, and Hodžić were acquitted of the charge of conspiracy to commit the criminal offense of accepting a reward or other benefit and the charge of money laundering.

The verdict was delivered by a judicial panel consisting of Branko Perić, Braco Stupar, and Goran Radević. Judge Branko Perić disagreed with the conviction and issued a dissenting opinion.

This is a first-instance verdict, subject to appeal.

Jelka Milićević (HDZ), Deputy Prime Minister of the FBiH Government, was acquitted by a unanimous decision of the Judicial Panel members, Faktor reports.