S1 2 K 022492 16 K Boris Kordić et al.

The subject arose: By filing an Indictment

Indictment: Organized Crime under Article 250 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC BiH/, as read with the criminal offense of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH, and the criminal offense of Extortion under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC FBiH, and the criminal offenses of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH and Forging of a Document under Article 373 of the CC FBiH, taken in conjunction with Articles 53 and 54 of the CC BiH.

Prosecutor's number: T20 0 KTO 0007967 14

Number of parties: 2

Prosecutor: Kasim Halilčević

Preliminary Hearing Judge: Branko Perić

Acting Judicial Council / single judge in first instance proceedings: Radević Goran, Begović Džemila i Šeleda Nenad

Confirmation date: 29.07.2016.


Department: Section II


Case in progress

Defendant: Kordić Boris
Judgment / Decision
Defendant: Kvesić Josip
Judgment / Decision

1.

Defendant: Kordić Boris
Offense: Organized Crime under Article 250 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC BiH/, as read with the criminal offense of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH, and the criminal offense of Extortion under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC FBiH, and the criminal offenses of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH and Forging of a Document under Article 373 of the CC FBiH, taken in conjunction with Articles 53 and 54 of the CC BiH.
Committment year: 2012. - 2014.
Number of injured / victims: The exact number has not been determined

2.

Defendant: Kvesić Josip
Offense: Organized Crime under Article 250 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC BiH/, as read with the criminal offense of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH, and the criminal offense of Extortion under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC FBiH, and the criminal offenses of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH and Forging of a Document under Article 373 of the CC FBiH, taken in conjunction with Articles 53 and 54 of the CC BiH.
Committment year: 2012. - 2014.
Number of injured / victims: The exact number has not been determined
Defendant: Korić Boris
Pritvor Period: 26.02.2014. - 23.05.2014.
Defendant: Kvesić Josip
Pritvor Period: 26.02.2014. - 23.05.2014.

On 29 July 2016, the Court confirmed the Indictment in the Boris Kordić et al. case charging Boris Kordić, Josip Kvesić, Vlatka Puljić, Luca Cobre, Ana Miličević and the legal entity of “Vlamon” d.o.o. Čitluk with the criminal offence of Organized Crime in conjunction with the criminal offences of Abuse of Office or Official Authority and Extortion.

 

At the plea hearing held on 8 November 2016 before Section II for Organized Crime, Economic Crime and Corruption of the Court, in the Boris Kordić et al. case, the accused Boris Kordić, Josip Kvesić, Vlatka Puljić, Ana Miličević and the legal entity of “Vlamon” d.o.o Čitluk pleaded not guilty for the criminal offence of Organized Crime in conjunction with the criminal offences of Abuse of Office or Official Authority, Money Laundering and Extortion.

 

The main trial was initiated on 10 Мarch 2017. The defense  is currently presenting its evidence.

Panel of Judges composed of: Radević Goran, Begović Džemila, Šeleda Nenad

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina delivered a Judgment in the case of Boris Kordić et al.  on 28 June 2022, finding the accused Boris Kordić and Josip Kvesić, official persons of the Mostar Field Office of the Service for Foreigners' Affairs of the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, guilty of the criminal offense of Organized Crime under Article 250 of the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC BiH/, as read with the criminal offense of Abuse of Office or Official Authority under Article 220 of the CC BiH, and the criminal offense of Extortion under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina /CC FBiH. The Court imposed the following sentences on the accused: the first accused Boris Kordić – single sentence of imprisonment for a term of 14 (fourteen) years, and the second accused Josip Kvesić - single sentence of imprisonment for a term of 10 (ten) years. The time that the accused spent in pre-trial custody from 26 February 2014 until 23 May 2014 shall be credited towards the imposed sentences of imprisonment.