The Prosecutor v. Milan Martić
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Milan Martić
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia |
| Case Number | IT-95-11 |
| Case Name | "RSK" |
| Status | Closed · Sentenced |
Context
From 4 January 1991 until August 1995, held various leadership positions, such as President, Minister of Defence, Minister of Internal Affairs, in the so-called "Serbian Autonomous District (SAO) Krajina," and the so-called "Republic of Serbian Krajina" (RSK).
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 25 July 1995 |
| Amended Indictments | 13 December 2002 5 September 2003 |
| Crimes Charged | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Torture · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to education or religion · art. 3(d) ICTYS Plunder of public or private property · art. 3(e) ICTYS Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Surrendered | 15 May 2002 |
| Initial Appearance | 21 May 2002 · Plea: Not Guilty 28 January 2003 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I· Judges: judge Bakone Justice Moloto (presiding), Judge Janet Nosworthy, Judge Frank Höpfel |
| Trial Opening | 13 December 2005 |
| Trial Judgment | 12 June 2007 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Torture · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to education or religion · art. 3(d) ICTYS Plunder of public or private property · art. 3(e) ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | 35 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Fausto Pocar (presiding), Judge Mohamed Shahabuddeen, Judge Mehmet Güney, Judge Andrèsia Vaz, Judge Wolfgang Schomburg |
| Appeals Filed By | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 8 October 2008 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Torture · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Wanton destruction of cities, towns or villages, or devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to education or religion · art. 3(d) ICTYS Plunder of public or private property · art. 3(e) ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Final Sentence | 35 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 26 June 2009 · Estonia |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (1995) |
| Second Amended Indictment | Second Amended Indictment (2003) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2007) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2008) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |