Tonight, the extra-trial panel presided over by judge Vesna Kovačević confirmed the detention of the defendant Duško Knežević, which was ordered earlier.
He was remanded in custody due to the risk of flight.
Lawyer Zdravko Đukanović, Knežević's defense attorney, said that the defense will appeal the detention decision.
Đukanović reiterated that the persecution of Duško Knežević began from the moment the businessman rejected the proposal of Chief Special Prosecutor Milivoj Katnić that the driver of the Atlas Group say that he laundered money for the Democratic Front.
Knežević was taken to the criminal panel at the Podgorica High Court around 19.30:XNUMX p.m.
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Today, Knežević was extradited from Great Britain to Montenegro, and at 13.46:XNUMX p.m. he was brought to the High Court building in Podgorica under heavy security measures.
Three indictments have been brought against Duško Knežević in Montenegro - for organizing a criminal group, money laundering and abuse of position in business operations. Earlier today, his defense attorney told "Vijesti" that Knežević will deny all the charges brought against him, which were grounds for extradition.
Đukanović also said that the defense will certainly offer bail if the High Court orders detention, but that he will discuss this with Knežević tonight.
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