The Prosecutor v. Milan Simić
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Milan Simić
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Case Number | IT-95-9/2 |
| Case Name | "Bosanski Šamac" |
| Status | Closed · Sentence Served |
Context
Between May 1992 and June 1993, Simić was a member of the Bosnian Serb crisis staff and president of the municipal assembly of Bosanski Šamac, in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 21 July 1995 |
| Amended Indictment | 25 August 1998 11 December 1998 24 April 2001 9 January 2002 |
| Crimes Charged | Violations of the laws or customs of war
Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5(f) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Arrest and Transfer | 14 February 1998 · Surrendered · Transferred to ICTY 15 February 1998 |
| Initial Appearance | 17 February 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty 3 September 1998 · Plea: Not Guilty |
| Guilty Plea | 15 May 2002 · Counts: torture |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Florence Mumba (presiding), Judge Sharon Williams, Judge Per- Johan Lindholm |
| Crimes at Guilty Plea | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5(f) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | 17 October 2002 · 5 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 3 November 2003 · Early release |
Key Documents
| Amended Indictment | Amended Indictment (2002) |
| Guilty Plea | Guilty Plea (2002) |
| Sentencing Judgment | Sentencing Judgment (2002) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |