The Constitutional Court of Montenegro once again adopted the constitutional appeal of the defense of Budimir and Marina Krstović, in which it determined that there is no reasonable doubt for the determination or further duration of custody. It was found that their right to freedom was violated.
On the website of the Constitutional Court, it was stated that the constitutional appeal of the business mark was adopted. That was clear enough for the defense, ie the lawyer Stefan Jovanović, to conclude that their appeal was accepted.
"The Constitutional Court found that their right to freedom was violated because the evidence does not confirm the well-founded suspicion that they have committed a criminal offense, as a material legal condition for further detention. For the second time in a few months, the Constitutional Court accepted the constitutional appeal and found that our defendants' right to freedom was violated, since the evidence does not reveal any reasonable suspicion regarding the crime they are accused of, as a substantive legal condition, for further detention, which means that they are in custody illegally", lawyer Stefan Jovanović told "Vijesti". As "Vijesti" has learned, the Krstovićs still remain in custody. On Friday, October 14, the continuation of the trial in the High Court in Podgorica is scheduled, when, it is assumed, the defense will emphasize the latest decision of the Constitutional Court and propose the abolition of custody.
The decision was made by a three-member panel of the Constitutional Court, and in such cases the opinion of the plenum is not required, because there is not the necessary majority of judges for that. Budimir Krstović and his daughter Marina Krstović were accused of smuggling 1.206 kilograms of cocaine.
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