Key Points
- Veljko Belivuk's lawyers stated that the defendant is detained in Belgrade and cannot be considered inaccessible to Montenegro.
- The defense argues that there is no legal obstacle preventing Belivuk from directly attending his trial at the High Court in Podgorica.
- The lawyers object to the defendant participating in the hearings only via video link, arguing that this practice is illegal.
Defense lawyers Bojana Leković and Obrad Delević for Serbian crime syndicate leader Veljko Belivuk argued that their client is not inaccessible to the Montenegrin judicial authorities. It was stated that Belivuk is currently detained in Belgrade and there is no legal obstacle preventing him from personally attending his trial at the High Court in Podgorica.
The lawyers find the obstruction of the defendant's right to directly participate in the hearings unacceptable and emphasize that it is against the law. In the trial where Belivuk is being prosecuted, the defense holds the view that the right to a fair trial will be violated if the court continues its practice of using a video link.
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- Where is Veljko Belivuk currently located?
- According to his lawyers, he is currently being held in custody in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.
- Why does the defense object to the trial being held via video link?
- The lawyers argue that Belivuk is not inaccessible to the Montenegrin authorities and that there is no legal situation preventing him from personally attending the High Court in Podgorica where the case is being heard.
- In which court is the case being heard?
- The case against Belivuk is being heard at the High Court (Viši sud) in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro.
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