SARAJEVO, Bosnia (September 22,2007) - The trial of Serbian war criminals Mirko Todorovic and Milos Radic before the Bosnian State Court will start on 1 October and, according to the initial estimates of the Trial Chamber, may last for 22 days.
Todorovic and Radic, former members of the Serbian aggressor's formations, are charged with crimes against humanity committed against Bosnian civilians in Bratunac during the 1992-1995 Serbian aggression against Bosnia.
The indictment alleges that the two Serbian war criminals,together with other Serbian aggressor's soldiers, attacked a group of 14 Bosnian civilians in the village of Borkovac near the eastern Bosnian town of Bratunac in May 1992. After they maltreated the civilians, they murdered them.
Prosecutor Ibro Bulic has announced that the prosecution will examine 14 witnesses and two court forensics experts, and will present material evidence to the Bosnian State Court during the evidence presentation process that will last for eight days.
The defence teams had not come prepared to present their plan at the status conference. However, they have reiterated that, in the course of the evidence presentation process, they will rely on witnesses who will provide an alibi for their clients.
Todorovic's defence attorney has said that he has "a list of about 15 potential witnesses", but "cannot detail a final plan at this stage".The defence attorney of Serbian war criminal Milos Radic, has said that he is planning to invite "no more than nine witnesses" and that he is not in possession of material evidence at this moment. Both have asked the Bosnian State Court to appoint additional attorneys.
Serbian war criminals Todorovic and Radic refused to appear at the status conference.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
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