The Prosecutor v. Dražen Erdemović
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Dražen Erdemović
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Case Number | IT-96-22 |
| Case Name | "Pilica Farm" |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served |
Context
Soldier in the 10th Sabotage Detachment of the Bosnian Serb Army (VRS), operating north-west of Zvornik in the Zvornik Municipality of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 29 May 1996 |
| Crimes Charged | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | 2 March 1996 · Arrested by Federal Republic of Yugoslavia · Transferred to ICTY 30 March 1996 |
| Initial Appearance | 31 May 1996 · Plea: Guilty |
| Guilty Plea | 31 May 1996 |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Claude Jorda (presiding), Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito, Judge Fouad Riad |
| Crimes at First Plea | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder· art. 5(a) ICTYS |
| First Sentencing Judgment | 29 November 1996 · 10 years of imprisonment |
| Crimes at Second Plea | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder· art. 3 ICTYS |
| Second Sentencing Judgment | 5 March 1998 · 5 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Antonio Cassese (presiding), Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, Judge Haopei Li, Judge Ninian Stephen, Judge Lal Chand Vohrah |
| Appeals Filed By | Defence |
| Appeal Judgment | 7 October 1997 · Remitted the case to a new Trial Chamber in order that the accused be given an opportunity to re-plead |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 26 August 1998 · Norway |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (1996) |
| First Sentencing Judgment | First Sentencing Judgment (1996) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (1997) |
| Second Sentencing Judgment | Second Sentencing Judgment (1998) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |