Crime in Grubišno Polje
Trial against Veljko Marić, indicted for a war crime against civilians under Article 142, paragraph 1 of the KZ SRJ.
In the first instance verdict pronounced on 23 September 2011, defendant Marić was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The Appellate Court confirmed the first-instance verdict.
INDICTMENT (SUMMARY)
The Indictment charges Marić that he, in his capacity as member of Croatian armed formations, during the “cleansing” action in the village of Rastovac, on 31 October 1991, entered uniformed and armed the house of family Slijepčević. There he killed Petar Slijepčević in the presence of Ana Slijepčević – Petar’s wife by firing at him several shots from automatic rifle.
The Indictment can be viewed (in Croatian language) here.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Higher Court in Belgrade
War Crimes Chamber: Judge Rastko Popović, President of the Chamber, judges Snežana Nikolić Garotić and Vinka Beraha Nikičević, Chamber member
Indictment: No. KTRZ 5/10 of 12 August 2010 issued by the Office of the War Crimes Prosecutor of the Republic of Serbia.
Criminal offence: war crime against civilians under Article 142, paragraph 1 of the KZSRJ
Representing the prosecution: Dušan Knežević, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the War Crimes Prosecution Office of the Republic of Serbia
Defence: lawyer Đorđe Dozet
Defendant: Veljko Marić (currently held in custody of the Higher Court in Belgrade – War Crimes Department; has been detained on 18 April 2010)
Victim-killed person: Petar Slijepčević
VERDICT
In the first instance verdict pronounced on 23 September 2011, defendant Marić was found guilty and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
The Appellate Court confirmed the first-instance verdict.
