Sky' Evidence in Trial for Murders in Greece, Lawyers Attempt to Challenge It
The trial of suspects in the murders of high-ranking members of the Skaljari clan in Greece was marked by the presentation of evidence from the 'Sky' application, as well as renewed attempts by the defense to discredit it, claiming the messages were altered and unreliable. Prosecutor Saša Ivanić stated that the displayed communication from 'Sky' proves that the suspects learned at the end of 2019 that the leaders of the Skaljari clan, Igor Dedović and Stevan Stamatović, were in Greece, where they were murdered at the beginning of the following year.
TL;DR
- Evidence from the 'Sky' secure messaging app was presented in court for the trial of suspects in the murders of Skaljari clan members in Greece.
- Prosecution claims 'Sky' messages from late 2019 reveal suspects knew Igor Dedović and Stevan Stamatović were in Greece before they were murdered in January 2020.
- The defense argued that the 'Sky' messages are unreliable, have been altered, and were not collected in accordance with domestic legislation.
- Specific messages discussed include references to 'Nevolja' (allegedly Veljko Belivuk), and mentions of locating victims like 'Stiv, Štetnog i Kožnog i Brzog'.
- Accused Darko Šarić's communication with a witness was presented, suggesting his involvement in organizing the criminal group.
- Defense lawyers pointed out discrepancies in message versions and data sources, suggesting manipulation by the prosecution.
- Accused, including Veljko Belivuk, denied accusations and criticized the prosecutor's interpretation and reading of the messages.
- The murders of key Skaljari clan members in Greece, costing an estimated 3.4 million euros, are attributed to leaders of criminal groups like Veljko Belivuk, Darko Šarić, and Radoje Zvicer.
- The trial began in March of last year, with 'Sky' messages, decrypted by French police, being the key evidence.