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Dokmanovic case: initial appearance scheduled for Friday 4 July.

Press Release · Communiqué de presse

(Exclusively for the use of the media. Not an official document)





CC/PIO/222-E

The Hague, 2 July 1997

DOKMANOVIC CASE: INITIAL APPEARANCE SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY 4 JULY


The date for the initial appearance of the Accused SLAVKO DOKMANOVIC has been set for Friday 4 July 1997 at 10 a.m.


During this hearing, the Accused will be asked to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty on each count of the indictment. The latter will have been unsealed in the meantime.


The initial appearance hearing will take place before Trial Chamber II composed of Judge Gabrielle McDonald (presiding), Judge Elizabeth Odio Benito and Judge Saad Saood Jan.


The Prosecution will be led by Mr Grant Niemann, Senior Trial Attorney.


The Accused, who will be present, will be represented by Mr Toma Fila, attorney from Belgrade.