Lutovac in a white coat sold "white"

I sincerely regret it, I admit that I sold drugs and I will surely never do it again in my life, said Bojan Lutovac, a third-year student of the Higher Medical School in Berane.

He said this yesterday in the High Court in Bijelo Polje, before which he is responsible for the criminal offense of unauthorized production, possession and distribution of narcotic drugs.

According to the indictment, on March 20, in Berane, Lutovac was illegally possessing the drugs cocaine and hemp for sale.

The defendant's defense attorney, lawyer Drago Konatar, pointed out that a lighter sentence would help that young man turn his life's turning point in a positive direction, instead of going in the wrong direction"...

Witness Đorđe Obradović, whose statement was read, said that on that day, after calling him by phone, he arrived in a vehicle in front of the Beran General Hospital and "bought cocaine for 40 euros from Lutovac, after which he was intercepted by a dozen policemen in civilian", while the witness Miljan Đukić, who was in his company, said that he "saw Lutovac waiting for them in a white coat".

Lutovac repeated the words of repentance in his closing remarks, which were also held yesterday.

State Prosecutor Tanja Nišavić in her closing remarks pointed out that the crime was factually proven and supported by the accused's confession.

"This is also indicated by the testimony of the witness Đorđe Obradović, who said that he bought cocaine from Lutovac for 40 euros, which was found in the defendant's possession during the examination, which is also indicated by CB Beran's confirmation of the confiscation of money and drugs," said Nišavić, proposing a sentence of for the duration of one year, which is "appropriate to the committed act".

The defendant's lawyer, lawyer Drago Konatar, pointed to the "extremely positive previous attitude of Lutovac, who comes from a respectable family".

"The defendant gained employment in a health institution and contributed to the performance of difficult tasks in view of his health condition in the last two years," said the lawyer.

Looking back on the accused's life so far, the lawyer pointed out that a lighter sentence would contribute to this young man turning his life's turning point in a positive direction, instead of going in the wrong direction.

He claims that there is room for mitigation, bearing in mind the case law of the Higher Court in Podgorica, where there are numerous court verdicts in which the defendants are punished with six or seven months in prison for hundreds of kilograms of drugs placed on the market.

"Or even the prison sentence is changed to stay in a closed space in the living quarters," Konatar said.

He said that he believes that, taking into account sincere remorse, the purpose of punishment would be achieved with a suspended sentence.

The verdict will be delivered tomorrow.