The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and HerzegovinaNews
MOTION TO EXTEND CUSTODY FOR SUSPECT DRAGAN ŠOJIĆ
27.06.2022. 15:38 The Prosecutor’s Office of BiH sent a motion to extend custody for another two months for the suspect Dragan Šojić (1961), Director of the Service for Joint Affairs of BiH Institutions, who is under investigation for criminal offences of corruption.
Custody for the said suspect was requested due to the reasons provided for in Article 132 (1) (a) and (b) of the Criminal Procedure Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina, that is, due to the risk of flight, as well as due to the risk that the suspect might obstruct the investigation, conceal evidence and influence witnesses or accomplices.
The aforementioned measure has been proposed to ensure the unhindered performance of investigative actions to be carried out in this case.At the today’s hearing in the Court of BiH, the prosecutor in charge explained in detail the motion to extend custody.
*Note on the principle of presumption of innocence
This announcement does not prejudice the outcome of the criminal proceedings and does not violate the principle of the presumption of innocence. A person shall be considered innocent of a crime until guilt has been established by a final verdict (Article 3, paragraph 1 of the CPC BiH).
This announcement does not prejudice the outcome of the criminal proceedings and does not violate the principle of the presumption of innocence. A person shall be considered innocent of a crime until guilt has been established by a final verdict (Article 3, paragraph 1 of the CPC BiH).
