The Prosecutor v. Duško Tadić
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Duško Tadić
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Case Number | IT-94-1 |
| Case Name | "Prijedor" |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served |
Context
President of the Local Board of the Serb Democratic Party (SDS) in Kozarac
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 13 February 1995 |
| Amended Indictment | 1 September 1995 14 December 1995 |
| Crimes Charged | Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Wilful killing · art. 2(a) ICTYS Torture or inhuman treatment · art. 2(b) ICTYS Wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 2(c) ICTYS Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 5(g) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | 12 February 1994 · Arrested by Germany · Transferred to ICTY 24 April 1995 |
| Initial Appearance | 26 April 1995 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (presiding), Judge Ninian Stephen, Judge Lal Chand Vohrah |
| Trial Opening | 7 May 1996 |
| Trial Judgment | 7 May 1997 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Violations of the laws or customs of war Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | 14 July 1997 · 20 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Mohamed Shahabuddeen (presiding), Judge Antonio Cassese, Judge Wang Tieya, Judge Rafael Nieto-Navia, Judge Florence Mumba |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 15 July 1995 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Wilful killing · art. 2(a) ICTYS Torture or inhuman treatment · art. 2(b) ICTYS Wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 2(c) ICTYS Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS |
| Final Sentence | Issue of sentence referred back to Trial Chamber |
Second Sentencing
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II bis · Judges: Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald (presiding), Judge Ninian Stephen, Judge Lal Chand Vohrah |
| Sentencing Judgment | 11 November 1999 · 25 years of imprisonment |
Second Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judge Mohamed Shahabuddeen (presiding), Judge Antonio Cassese, Judge Wang Tieya, Judge Rafael Nieto-Navia, Judge Florence Mumba |
| Appeals Filed By | Defense |
| Appeal Judgment | 16 January 2000 |
| Final Sentence | 20 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 31 October 2000 · Germany 17 July 2008 · Early release |
Key Documents
| Appeal on jurisdiction | Decision on the Defence Motion forInterlocutory Appeal on Jurisdiction (1995) |
| Amended Indictment | Amended Indictment (1995) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (1997) |
| Sentencing Judgment | Sentencing Judgment (1997) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (1999) |
| Second Sentencing Judgment | Second Sentencing Judgment (1999) |
| Second Appeal | Second Appeal (2000) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |