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)
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