Retired General Kruljac Welcomes Verdict for Big Affair, Supreme Court Says Him - One Year's Probation
April 23, 2020 - 11:24 am
Mladen KruljacVlado Kos / HANZA MEDIA
The Supreme Court of Croatia upheld the conviction against former commander of the Croatian Army, retired General Mladen Kruljac in the Sibinj affair.
The Kruljac Supreme Court reversed the sentence, and was sentenced to one year in prison instead of a year of imprisonment, which was replaced by work for the common good, writes Jutarnji List .
"The Supreme Court's verdict reversed the conviction of the accused military commander. The first-instance verdict was reversed in the sentencing decision. He was convicted because, in agreement with the accused mayor and the accused member of the municipal government, he ordered the army to perform works in the municipal zone. the fact that the use of engineering units of the Croatian Army to perform works other than for the needs of the armed forces was forbidden at that time, and the Croatian Army carried out works through the Zone, thereby damaging the Republic of Croatia.The Supreme Court imposed a suspended sentence on this defendant for the sentence of which he was sentenced by the first instance verdict (imprisonment for one year) in such a way that the sentence of imprisonment would not be served if the accused did not commit a new crime within 2 years and if within 1 year of the final judgment renders the special obligation to repair the damage to the injured Republic of Croatia and payment of HRK 67,549.55.
In imposing this sentence, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Croatia took into account all mitigating and aggravating circumstances. In addition to his participation in the Homeland War, the Accused was particularly taken into account by the Accused, in addition to the fact that he was wounded three times during the war, which is why he has the status of a Croatian War Veteran. It has also been taken into account that 13 years have passed since the commission of the crime. The defendant has been warned that the court may revoke a suspended sentence and order the execution of the sentence of imprisonment if it does not fully or substantially fulfill a specific obligation within the time limit set for it, ”the Supreme Court was informed.
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