The Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia |
| Case Number | IT-03-69 |
| Case Name | Stanišić & Simatović |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served Closed · Sentenced |
Context
Jovica Stanišić was the head of the State Security Service (“Državna bezbednost” or “DB”) of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia (“Ministarstvo unutrašnjih poslova” or “MUP”).
Franko Simatović was employed in the Second Administration of the DB.
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 1 May 2003 |
| Amended Indictment(s) | 10 July 2008 |
| Crimes Charged | Jovica Stanišić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS Franko Simatović Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | Jovica Stanišić 13 March 2003 · Transferred to ICTY 11 June 2003 Franko Simatović 13 March 2003 · Transferred to ICTY 30 May 2003 |
| Initial Appearance | Jovica Stanišić 13 June 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty Franko Simatović 2 June 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Alphons Orie, Presiding Judge Michèle Picard Judge Elizabeth Gwaunza |
| Trial Opening | 28 April 2008 |
| Trial Judgment | 30 May 2013 |
| Sentencing Judgment | Jovica Stanišić Acquittal Franko Simatović Acquittal |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Fausto Pocar, (Presiding), Judge Carmel Agius, Judge Liu Daqun, Judge Arlette Ramaroson, Judge Koffi Kumelio A. Afande |
| Appeals Filed By | Prosecution |
| Appeal Judgment | 9 December 2015 |
| Final Sentence | Retrial |
trial (IRMCT)
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber · Judges: Judge Burton Hall, (Presiding Judge), Joseph E. Chiondo Masanche, Judge Seon Ki Park |
| Trial Opening | 13 June 2027 |
| Trial Judgment | 30 June 2021 |
| Trial Judgment | Jovica Stanišić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) 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 Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | Jovica Stanišić 12 years of imprisonment Franko Simatović 12 years of imprisonment |
Appeal (IRMCT)
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Graciela Gatti Santana (Presiding), Judge Lee G. Muthoga, Judge Aminatta Lois Runeni N’gum, Judge Yusuf Aksar, Judge Claudia Hoefer |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 30 June 2021 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Jovica Stanišić Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) 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 Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5(d) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS |
| Final Sentence | Jovica Stanišić 15 years of imprisonment Franko Simatović 15 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | Jovica Stanišić 9 July 2025 · Germany Franko Simatović 29 August 2023 · Early released |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (2003) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment Vol. I (2013) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment Vol. II (2013) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2015) |
| Trial Judgment (IRMCT) | Trial Judgment (2021) |
| Appeal Judgment (IRMCT) | Appeal Judgment (2023) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |