politics
April 29, 2026
Photo Mihaela Sent Friend 9 Minutes Before Death Analyzed: Mark's Hand is Also on It
The retrial of former police officer Marko Smažil (29) of the Osijek-Baranja Police Administration, accused of murdering 21-year-old Osijek student Mihaela Berak, continued at the County Court in Osijek with the testimony of judicial experts from psychiatry, medicine, and ballistics.
TL;DR
- The retrial of Marko Smažil for the murder of Mihaela Berak is ongoing.
- Psychiatric expert Nadica Buzina stated Smažil does not suffer from mental illness or addiction, but has personality disorder traits like narcissism and latent aggression.
- The appeals court noted a photo sent by the victim before her death shows their hands together, suggesting no conflict.
- Ballistics expert Mirko Zebić confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot and that gunpowder residue was found on Smažil's hands, though not definitively linking him to the shooting.
- Medical expert Boris Dumenčić confirmed the death was not suicide and occurred quickly from a close distance, with the victim having no chance of survival.
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