RIJEKA: INDICTEES IN GOSPIC CASE HANDED INDICTMENTS RIJEKA, March 5 (Hina) - The indictments the Rijeka County Court on Monday issued against Tihomir Oreskovic, General Mirko Norac and three other persons indicted for war crimes
committed against civilians in the Gospic area in 1991 were handed to the indictees and their attorneys today. The County State Prosecutor's Office suggested that the indictees' time in detention be extended whereas the defence attorneys requested that their clients be allowed to defend themselves without being detained. Should it be ruled that they remain in custody, the defence attorneys said they would appeal to the Supreme Court. It is expected that the trial could start in a month to a month and a half.(hina) rml
RIJEKA, March 5 (Hina) - The indictments the Rijeka County Court on
Monday issued against Tihomir Oreskovic, General Mirko Norac and
three other persons indicted for war crimes committed against
civilians in the Gospic area in 1991 were handed to the indictees
and their attorneys today.
The County State Prosecutor's Office suggested that the indictees'
time in detention be extended whereas the defence attorneys
requested that their clients be allowed to defend themselves
without being detained. Should it be ruled that they remain in
custody, the defence attorneys said they would appeal to the
Supreme Court.
It is expected that the trial could start in a month to a month and a
half.
(hina) rml