The Prosecutor v. Vladimir Kovačević

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The Prosecutor v. Vladimir Kovačević

Location	Croatia
Case Number	IT-01-42/2
Case Name	"Dubrovnik"
Status	Transferred · National Jurisdiction

Context

From late 1991, commander of the Third Battalion of the Yugoslav People's Army Trebinje Brigade

Pre-Trial

Initial Indictment	27 February 2001
Amended Indictments	31 March 2003 17 October 2003
Crimes Charged	Violations of the laws or customs of war Murder · art. 3 ICTYS Cruel treatment · art. 3 ICTYS Devastation not justified by military necessity · art. 3(b) ICTYS Unlawful attacks on civilian objects · art. 3 ICTYS Destruction or wilful damage done to institutions dedicated to religion, charity, and education, the arts and sciences, historic monuments and works of art and science · art. 3(d) ICTYS
Arrest and Transfer	25 September 2003 · Arrested by Serbia · Transferred to ICTY 23 October 2003
Initial Appearance	3 November 2003 · No Plea

Referral proceedings

Motion by the Prosecutor	28 October 2004
Referral Bench	Judge Alphons Orie (presiding), Judge O-Gon Kwon and Judge Kevin Parker
Decision	17 November 2006
Country	Serbia

Key Documents

Initial Indictment	Initial Indictment (2001)
Amended Indictment	Amended Indictment (2003)
Referral decision	Referral Decision (2006)
ICTY Case Page	Official ICTY page