Marko Milošević acquitted of GBH

There is something that should be learned here - that no relatives of previously important politicians should be above the law.

I hope that the decision is appealed.

This is just great. Another case has become outdated - there have been many. Apparently in the Serbian justice system all one has to do is bribe a few people, run away and wait for the charges to expire. Something needs to be changed to make sure criminals can't get away with it so easily.

I'm also a little amused by those who support this legal move (Milosevic being let off), but are obviously too embarrassed to admit it openly. Instead they pretend to be angry citing that it is Tadic's fault.

Is this part of the deal to get the Socialist Party to support Tadic?

If the international arrest warrant for Mira Markovic (Slobodan Milosevic's wife) is cancelled, then we will know what is going on.

Strangly on time...Next part of the deal: the mom of Marko as the next minister of justice ?

Alex If he is innocent then he should answer the summons and prove so. Why should he be above the law?

For heavens sake if Vojislav Seselj has the gumption to go to the Hague, even before they finished compiling a case against him, then I'm sure Marko should be able to put in an appearance.

Until he does anybody with any sense of fairness should support a (fair) retrial.

Sad, Serbia needs some lessons in how judges should behave. Although I don't know the case in detail I have the feeling here is another old commy working for the benefit of going back to 1800. Good luck Serbia!

Is this sad? Don't assume. Don't blame the judges before reading the evidence.

These cases are becoming stale and anyway there is a chance for the prosecution to appeal.

On the other hand... it is good for the press to keep an eye on the judges ....

frans, do you have any real reason to believe the judge has done something wrong here?

PS Communism didn't exist in 1800

NOT GUILTY - VIVA MILOSEVIC - WELCOME TO SERBIA IN 2008 !! Thanks to our President Boris Tadic !!

Did the thought occour to you people that Marko might actually be innocent?

bganon,

I can understand why Marko didn't show-up. His father wasn't dealt with fairly. Slobo was kidnapped and sent-off to the Hague in violation of a court order banning his extradition. If you're Marko Milosevic and you get accused by the same authorities of a crime that you know that you did not committ would you expect to get a fair trial?

It isn't Marko's responsibility to prove his innocence, it's the prosecutor's responsibility to prove his guilt. Apparently Marko had no need to even put forward a defense, because the prosecutor failed to prove the charges.

Sad, Serbia needs some lessons in how judges should behave. Although I don't know the case in detail I have the feeling here is another old commy working for the benefit of going back to 1800. Good luck Serbia!

frans, do you have any real reason to believe the judge has done something wrong here?

PS Communism didn't exist in 1800

There is something that should be learned here - that no relatives of previously important politicians should be above the law.

I hope that the decision is appealed.

This is just great. Another case has become outdated - there have been many. Apparently in the Serbian justice system all one has to do is bribe a few people, run away and wait for the charges to expire. Something needs to be changed to make sure criminals can't get away with it so easily.

I'm also a little amused by those who support this legal move (Milosevic being let off), but are obviously too embarrassed to admit it openly. Instead they pretend to be angry citing that it is Tadic's fault.

Alex If he is innocent then he should answer the summons and prove so. Why should he be above the law?

For heavens sake if Vojislav Seselj has the gumption to go to the Hague, even before they finished compiling a case against him, then I'm sure Marko should be able to put in an appearance.

Until he does anybody with any sense of fairness should support a (fair) retrial.

NOT GUILTY - VIVA MILOSEVIC - WELCOME TO SERBIA IN 2008 !! Thanks to our President Boris Tadic !!

Is this part of the deal to get the Socialist Party to support Tadic?

If the international arrest warrant for Mira Markovic (Slobodan Milosevic's wife) is cancelled, then we will know what is going on.

Is this sad? Don't assume. Don't blame the judges before reading the evidence.

These cases are becoming stale and anyway there is a chance for the prosecution to appeal.

On the other hand... it is good for the press to keep an eye on the judges ....

Strangly on time...Next part of the deal: the mom of Marko as the next minister of justice ?

Did the thought occour to you people that Marko might actually be innocent?

bganon,

I can understand why Marko didn't show-up. His father wasn't dealt with fairly. Slobo was kidnapped and sent-off to the Hague in violation of a court order banning his extradition. If you're Marko Milosevic and you get accused by the same authorities of a crime that you know that you did not committ would you expect to get a fair trial?

It isn't Marko's responsibility to prove his innocence, it's the prosecutor's responsibility to prove his guilt. Apparently Marko had no need to even put forward a defense, because the prosecutor failed to prove the charges.