The independent police union announced today that the Basic Court in Podgorica sentenced a man who hit a policeman on duty with a drunken car to a suspended sentence.
"When King Nikola asked an old man from Ulcinj what is most important for a country, the wise old man answered him: "The right court and the right road". Construction in our country is going quite well, but the court, to the great regret of all the citizens of Montenegro, is far from us. from the real one. Light years, one would say. The hunting season for police officers has been going on for a long time, and a few days ago it was made official by a court ruling. How else can one interpret the verdict of the Basic Court in Podgorica, which sentenced a man who in a state of serious intoxication (1,18 g/kg) hit a policeman on duty with his car, throwing him about 20 meters from the place of impact? No serious, life-threatening injuries to the policeman, no coma, no wheelchair during rehabilitation and disability as a consequence of everything therefore, they were not enough for the court to make a fair, objective and, above all, human judgment. To punish the culprit according to his merits and the law, and to provide at least some satisfaction to the injured party. To show society that arrogance and recklessness do not pay off and that the common man can feel protected." , it is emphasized in the announcement of the Independent Police Union signed by Igor Rmandić, the president.
The Independent Police Union asks the question "what did we get with this verdict?"
"Anyone who thinks to get drunk, get into a car and seriously injure a policeman on duty, any other person or even a child will be forgiven if he says in court that he had a good reason to get drunk, that he is sorry and that he firmly promises that it will not happen again. And the court will believe him even if the judge knows very well that in the proceedings only the defendant can defend himself by not telling the truth. When the traffic control police determines that the driver is in an intoxicated state, the misdemeanor judge , depending on the degree of intoxication, very often imposes a prison sentence, and we are all witnesses to this, in our opinion, completely correct and comprehensive, penal policy. A serious crime against traffic safety with serious, life-threatening injuries, unfortunately and for the deep reflection of all citizens of Montenegro Gore, for the Basic Court in Podgorica, does not deserve a single day of imprisonment," the announcement reads.
The Independent Police Union added that "the highlight of this tragic and, for every honest and ordinary citizen, discouraging court proceeding is the decision of the acting prosecutor not to appeal this shameful verdict."
"With his indolent attitude, the prosecutor agrees to this verdict and in this way nails the last esker into the coffin in which all the Montenegrin citizens' hopes for a legal state and fair court are buried. It is not clear to us why judges and prosecutors do such things and make such scandalous decisions judgments. Not all of course. Honor to those who are not few and who do their very responsible and demanding job in a professional, dedicated and fair manner. Others may simply not like the police or consider their officers as expendable goods and a less valuable type of people. The proof of this is not only this verdict," said the Independent Police Union.
They added that "when someone just looks sideways at a judge or a prosecutor, raises his voice or grabs his hand, all the alarms immediately go off and a very aggressive story about vulnerability and vulnerability starts."
"The punishment for the perpetrator is always maximum, and the trial is very urgent and fast. When a policeman is almost killed on duty or is made disabled for life, then the perpetrator's repentance is believed and the punishment is forgiven. As with Orwell, we are all equal, only some are a little more equal Mr. Judges, Mr. Prosecutors, it's time to get down on the ground and look reality in the eye. Nothing, neither you nor your life, is more valuable than the life of a policeman, a teacher or a city cleaning worker. The life of every person is very important and everyone should be respected. The difference is only in the amount of conceitedness of your own greatness. And you should show your greatness with knowledge, courage and honest, just judgments. The way you protect yourself, you also protect the common, little man. We ask nothing more of you. Is it really that difficult? ", the announcement reads
The independent police union states that this society needs justice and security, but also empathy, togetherness and solidarity.
"In order for you to understand this, gentlemen judges and prosecutors, we recommend that you read the German pastor Martin Niemeler's poem "First they came". Whoever does not understand the message of those verses, then there is no help for him. And unfortunately for this society too, if it is in some high position where he makes important decisions for all of us. The Independent Police Union of Montenegro expresses the strongest protest against this verdict of the Basic Court in Podgorica and calls on the judicial authorities in Montenegro to significantly, within the legal framework, tighten the criminal policy in proceedings in which police officers are harmed side. We are also someone's sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. We fight for justice and seek justice. Equality for all," the statement concluded.
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