Ruling overturned in Blaż Đurović murder case

The Belgrade Court of Appeal overturned the verdict that sentenced Darko Vesković to 15 years in prison for the murder of Blaž Đurović in 2018 in the Belgrade neighborhood of Dušanovac, and ordered a new trial. With the same decision, the part of the verdict acquitting Nemanja Ivanov of illegal possession of weapons was confirmed. Written by: Branislav Grković The Court of Appeal [...]

Ruling overturned in Blaż Đurović murder case

TL;DR

  • The Belgrade Court of Appeal overturned Darko Vesković's 15-year sentence for the 2018 murder of Blaž Đurović.
  • A new trial has been ordered for Vesković due to improper delivery of crucial DNA evidence.
  • The court found that the defense was not adequately provided with the electronic DNA analysis, only a printed version.
  • Nemanja Ivanov's acquittal for illegal possession of weapons was confirmed.
  • Vesković and Ivanov had prior criminal records.
  • Đurović was on trial for kidnapping at the time of his death.