The Prosecutor v. Slavko Dokmanović

Case Sheet · ICTY

The Prosecutor v. Slavko Dokmanović

Location Croatia
Case Number IT-95-13a
Case Name "Vukovar Hospital"
Status Closed · Deceased 

Context

President of the Vukovar municipality in eastern Croatia from 1990 until mid-1991

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment 3 April 1996
Amended Indictment(s) 2 December 1997
Crimes Charged
Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949
Wilful killing · art. 2(a) ICTYS
Wilfully causing great suffering · art. 2(c) ICTYS
Violations of the laws or customs of war
Murder · art. 3 ICTYS
Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS
Crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5(a) ICTYS
Crime against humanity of inhumane acts · art. 5(a) ICTYS
Arrest and Transfer 27 June 1997 · Arrested by UNTAES · Transferred to ICTY 27 June 1997
Initial Appearance 4 July 1997 · Plea: Not Guilty

Trial

Trial Chamber Trial Chamber I · Judges: Judge Antonio Cassese (Presiding), Richard May, Florence Mumba
Trial Opening 19 January 1998
Termination 15 July 1998 · Due to the passing of Slavko Dokmanović on 29 June 1998

Key Documents

Initial Indictment Initial Indictment (1996)
Amended Indictment Amended Indictment (1997)
Termination of proceedings Termination (1997)
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