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
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 |