The Prosecutor v. Domagoj Margetić

Case Sheet · ICTY

The Prosecutor v. Domagoj Margetić

Contempt	The Prosecutor v. Tihomir Blaškić
Case Number	IT 95-14 R77.6
Case Name	Margetić
Status	Closed · Sentence Served

Context

Freelance journalist, former editor-in-chief of Novo Hrvatsko Slovo and former editor-in-chief of the Zagreb-based weekly publication Hrvatsko Slovo.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment	11 September 2006
Crimes Charged	Contempt of the Tribunal Knowingly and wilfully interfere with its administration of justice · Rule 77(A)RPE Discloses information relating to those proceedings in knowing violation of an order of a Chamber · Rule 77(A)(ii) RPE Threatens, intimidates, causes any injury or offers a bribe to, or otherwise interferes with, a witness who is giving, has given, or is about to give evidence in proceedings before a Chamber, or a potential witness · Rule 77(A)(iv) RPE
Initial Appearance	13 October 2006 · Plea: Not Guilty

Trial

Trial Chamber	Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Alphons Orie (presiding), Judge Christine Van den Wyngaert, Judge Bakone Justice Moloto
Trial Opening	30 November 2006
Trial Judgment	7 February 2007
Crimes at Trial Judgment	Contempt of the Tribunal Knowingly and wilfully interfere with its administration of justice · Rule 77(A)RPE Discloses information relating to those proceedings in knowing violation of an order of a Chamber · Rule 77(A)(ii) RPE Threatens, intimidates, causes any injury or offers a bribe to, or otherwise interferes with, a witness who is giving, has given, or is about to give evidence in proceedings before a Chamber, or a potential witness · Rule 77(A)(iv) RPE
Sentencing Judgment	3 months of imprisonment and fine of 10,000 euros

Key Documents

Initial Indictment	Initial Indictment (2006)
Trial Judgment	Trial Judgment (2007)
ICTY Case Page	Official ICTY page