06 September 2012

A mixed panel of one EULEX judge and two local judges, presided over by the EULEX judge modified the sentences in the case against M.B., A.B. and G.S.. All three defendants were charged with unauthorized ownership, control, possession or use of weapons.

The Supreme Court granted the appeals of the defendants and modified the sentences as follows: eight months of imprisonment for M.B. and three months of imprisonment each for A.B. and G.S.. The panel suspended all the sentences for two years.

M.B., A.B. and G.S. were found guilty by the District Court of Peja/Pec for illegal possession of fire arms.

The case was prosecuted by a local district prosecutor in Peja/Pec.