RIJEKA, Dec 21 (Hina) - The defence attorney of Tihomir Oreskovic, who is suspected of war crimes against civilians, has filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court claiming the Rijeka County Court is not competent for the
Oreskovic proceedings. In the constitutional complaint, attorney Doris Kosta seeks holding the trial in the region where the crimes Oreskovic is charged with occurred, namely at the Gospic County Court. Oreskovic has also pressed charges against Mirko Norac, a defendant in the same case, for physically assaulting him at the Rijeka County Court in September. Oreskovic claims his eye was injured in a blow he received from Norac. Norac's attorneys claim there had been no assault, and that the two defendants just pushed one another.(hina) ha
RIJEKA, Dec 21 (Hina) - The defence attorney of Tihomir Oreskovic,
who is suspected of war crimes against civilians, has filed a
complaint with the Constitutional Court claiming the Rijeka County
Court is not competent for the Oreskovic proceedings.
In the constitutional complaint, attorney Doris Kosta seeks
holding the trial in the region where the crimes Oreskovic is
charged with occurred, namely at the Gospic County Court.
Oreskovic has also pressed charges against Mirko Norac, a defendant
in the same case, for physically assaulting him at the Rijeka County
Court in September. Oreskovic claims his eye was injured in a blow
he received from Norac. Norac's attorneys claim there had been no
assault, and that the two defendants just pushed one another.
(hina) ha