Radosav Cvijović again convicted for cocaine smuggling
Radosav Cvijović was sentenced today in the Higher Court in Belgrade to eight years in prison for cocaine smuggling, while his son-in-law Slavko Pavlov was sentenced to seven years in prison. The verdict was delivered in a repeated procedure after the previous one – by which Cvijović and Pavlov were sentenced to the same punishments – was overturned by the Appellate Court in Belgrade.
TL;DR
- Radosav Cvijović sentenced to eight years, Slavko Pavlov to seven years for cocaine smuggling.
- Verdict is a repeat of a previous sentence, which was overturned by the Appellate Court.
- Key evidence includes wiretapped conversations and cocaine residue found at Pavlov's apartment.
- Cvijović is considered the leader of the group, with Pavlov as his 'right hand'.
- Arrested in November 2017 in Novi Sad as part of an international police action.
- Cvijović's son, Branislav, and others were arrested in Prague with over 8 kg of cocaine.
- Cvijović has prior arrests for drug-related offenses.
- The prosecution alleges Cvijović organized a group that bought and sold at least 31 kg of cocaine in Western Europe.
- Both Cvijović and Pavlov denied the charges.