The Prosecutor v. Momčilo Perišić
Case Sheet · ICTY
The Prosecutor v. Momčilo Perišić
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia |
| Case Number | IT-04-81 |
| Case Name | Perišić |
| Status | Acquitted |
Context
From about 26 August 1993 until 24 November 1998, chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Army (VJ).
Pre-Trial
| Initial Indictment | 24 February 2005 |
| Amended Indictment | 29 August 2005 17 January 2008 |
| Crimes Charged | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 5(b) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Surrendered | 7 March 2005 |
| Initial Appearance | 9 March 2005 · Plea: Not Guilty |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Bakone Justice Moloto (presiding), Judge Pedro David, Judge Michèle Picard |
| Trial Opening | 2 October 2008 |
| Trial Judgment | 6 September 2011 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Attacks on civilians · art. 3 ICTYS Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 5(b) ICTYS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5(h) ICTYS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 5(i) ICTYS |
| Sentencing Judgment | 27 years of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Appeals Chamber · Judges: Judge Theodor Meron (presiding), Judge Carmel Agius, Judge Liu Daqun, Judge Andrésia Vaz and Judge Arlette Ramaroson |
| Appeals Filed By | Defence |
| Appeal Judgment | 23 February 2013 |
| Final Sentence | Acquittal |
Key Documents
| Initial Indictment | Initial Indictment (2005) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2011) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2013) |
| ICTY Case Page | Official ICTY page |