The Prosecutor v. Josip Jović

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The Prosecutor v. Josip Jović

Contempt The Prosecutor v. Tihomir Blaškić 
Case Number IT 95-14 & 14/2 R77
Case Name Jović
Status Closed · Sentence Served 

Context

Former editor-in-chief of Slobodna Dalmacija, a Croatian daily newspaper.

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 9 September 2005
Crimes Charged Contempt of the Tribunal
Discloses information relating to those proceedings in knowing violation of an order of a Chamber · Rule 77(A)(ii) RPE
Arrest and Transfer 28 September 2005 · Arrested by Croatia 
Initial Appearance 14 October · Plea: Not Guilty 

Trial

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber III· Judges: Judge Patrick Robinson (presiding), Judge O-Gon Kwon, Judge Iain Bonomy
Trial Opening 11 July 2006
Trial Judgment 30 August 2006
Crimes at Trial Judgment Contempt of the Tribunal
Discloses information relating to those proceedings in knowing violation of an order of a Chamber · Rule 77(A)(ii) RPE
Sentencing Judgment Fine of 20,000 euros

Appeal

Appeals Chamber Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Fausto Pocar (presiding), Judge Mehmet Güney, Judge Andrésia Vaz, Judge Theodor Meron and Judge Wolfgang Schomburg
Appeals Filed By Defence 
Appeal Judgment 15 March 2007
Crimes at Appeal Judgment Contempt of the Tribunal
Discloses information relating to those proceedings in knowing violation of an order of a Chamber · Rule 77(A)(ii) RPE
Final Sentence Fine of 20,000 euros

Key Documents

Initial Indictment Initial Indictment (2006)
Trial Judgment Trial Judgment (2006)
Appeal Judgment Appeal Judgment (2007)
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