The appeal of GJKKO upholds the prison sentence for the former secretary of the Ministry of Health

2024-05-10 11:54:00, Aktualitet CNA

The appeal of GJKKO upholds the prison sentence for the former secretary of the

Joana Duro

Today, the Appeal of the Special Court has upheld the conviction of Joana Duros, the former secretary of the Ministry of Health for the criminal offense "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials".

The former secretary was sentenced by GJKKO to 4 years in prison, of which 1/3 was reduced, making Joana Duro sentenced to a total of 2 years and 8 months.

GJKKO APPEAL NOTICE:

The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Miliana Muça (presiding), Dhimitër Lara (member) and Engert Pëllumbi (member), today on 10.05.2024, announced the decision regarding the case of registered with no. 22 act, date 18.03.2024 registration, on the appeal presented by the appellants/defendants JD, VT, against decision no. 75, dated 13.11.2023 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, which decided:

* "The guilty plea of ??the defendant JD, for committing the criminal offense of "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 260 of the Criminal Code and her sentence of 4 (four) years of imprisonment.
* In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, ultimately sentencing the defendant JD to 2 (two) years and 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
* In application of Article 35 of the Criminal Code, the removal of the right to exercise public functions for the defendant JD for 5 (five) years.
* Based on Article 33 of the Criminal Code and Article 15 of Law no. 81/2020 "On the rights and treatment of those sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detention", the serving of the sentence for the defendant JD will start counting from the day of her arrest and will be carried out in one of the Institutions for adult convicts and common security.
* The guilty plea of ??the defendant VT, for committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", carried out in collaboration, provided for by articles 245 and 25 of the Criminal Code and his punishment with 1 (one) year imprisonment.
* In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, ultimately sentencing the defendant VT to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
* Based on Article 33 of the Criminal Code as well as Article 15 of Law no. 81/2020 "On the rights and treatment of those sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detention", the serving of the sentence for the defendant VT will start to be calculated from the day of his detention and will be carried out in one of the Institutions for adult convicts and common security.
* Procedural expenses incurred during the preliminary investigation phase, the preliminary session and during the trial are charged to the defendants jointly.
* An appeal against the decision is allowed within the legal term, in the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime..."

In conclusion, the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime decided:

1. The amendment of decision no. 75, dated 13.11.2023 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime as follows:
* The guilty declaration of the defendant JD, for committing the criminal offense "Passive corruption of persons who exercise public functions", provided for by Article 259, second paragraph of the Criminal Code and her sentence of 4 (four) years of imprisonment.
* In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, ultimately sentencing the defendant JD to 2 (two) years and 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
* In application of Article 35 point 1 of the Criminal Code, the removal of the right to exercise public functions for the defendant JD for a period of 5 (five) years.
* The guilty plea of ??the defendant L.Sh., for committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of persons exercising public functions", in cooperation, provided by Article 244, second paragraph, in relation to Article 25 of the Criminal Code and her punishment with 1 (one) year imprisonment.
* In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, finally sentencing the defendant L.Sh. with 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
* The guilty declaration of the defendant VT, for the commission of the criminal offense "Active corruption of persons exercising public functions", in collaboration, provided for by Article 244, second paragraph, in relation to Article 25 of the Criminal Code and his punishment with 1 ( one) year imprisonment.
* In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, ultimately sentencing the defendant VT to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
* The guilty plea of ??the defendant S.Sh., for committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of persons exercising public functions", in cooperation, provided by Article 244, second paragraph, in relation to Article 25 of the Criminal Code and his punishment with 1 (one) year imprisonment.
* In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, finally sentencing the defendant S.Sh. with 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.