Jovićević: Katnić has never influenced my decisions in any case

The Special Prosecutor reiterated that, based on the factual situation in the case files, she would again issue a decision dismissing the complaint against Lazović.

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Sanja Jovićević, Photo: Boris Pejović
Sanja Jovićević, Photo: Boris Pejović
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I would once again dismiss the criminal charges against former senior police official Zoran Lazović and others suspected of lifting the entry ban on Serbian citizens Veljko Belivuk and Marko Miljković, said special prosecutor Sanja Jovićević, who was heard today as a witness at the Higher Court in Podgorica in the continuation of the trial of former chief special prosecutor Milivoj Katnić, former police official Zoran Lazović and special prosecutor Saša Čađenović.

She reiterated that, based on the factual situation in the case files, she would again issue a decision dismissing the complaint against Lazović.

"I cannot know what could be additional in that case to make a different decision," said Jovićević.

She stated that she explained the decision to dismiss in detail, provided a factual and legal review that there was no reasonable suspicion that a person had committed the criminal offense they were charged with.

She added that the criminal complaint against Lazović and others was filed by MP Marko Milačić.

"Neither in this case nor in any other, neither orally nor in writing, did anyone influence my decision. The then Chief Special Prosecutor Milivoje Katnić never had any influence in any case," the special prosecutor emphasized.

She pointed out that the criminal charges against her for her actions in that case were also dismissed, and were dismissed by the Chief Special Prosecutor Vladimir Novović.

One of the defense attorneys, Zoran Piperović, pointed out that when the criminal charges against Jovićević were dismissed, the question arose as to why Zoran Lazović was indicted.

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