Lawyers lie again/ Veliaj did not wait 9 months to speak

2025-11-08 15:58:00, Aktualitet CNA

Erion Veliaj stated in the October 31st session at the Constitutional Court that he "waited 9 months to speak for 9 minutes." The same statement was made by the lawyer of the Kasowitz LLP law firm, Daniel Fetterman.

Lawyer's statement

In fact, in the case of Erion Veliaj, this is a lie. Erion Veliaj did not wait 9 months to speak. Veliaj spoke when the hearings were held on the court steps.

Specifically, he spoke at the February 12, 2025 session at the First Instance of the GJKKO, when Judge Erion Bani decided to leave the security measure "Arrest in prison" in force for Erion Veliaj.

Hearing for Veliaj/ GJKKO leaves the measure of 'prison arrest' in force
February 12, 21:50

Not only this time, Erion Veliaj has spoken again in the hearings against him. The mayor with 13 charges also spoke in the hearing held on March 13, 2025 in the Special Court of Appeal. A hearing in which Judge Engert Pëllumbi left in force the security measure "Arrest in prison".

The appeal of the GJKKO leaves Erion Veliaj in prison
March 13, 11:09

On July 23, 2025, SPAK officially took the defendant and communicated the charges to Erion Veliaj. The case was sent for trial to the Special Court. Since that day, Erion Veliaj has not gone to court, but simply changes lawyers and postpones the trials. So, for 4 months, the case has been in court.

Officially Defendant/Special Prosecution Office communicates charges to Veliaj
July 23, 10:34

What the American lawyer has stated is nothing more than another propaganda, lobbying, and lies. Because it is not at all true that Erion Veliaj has waited 9 months to speak in court.

Veliaj's lawyers delay the trial
July 28, 22:11

Erion Veliaj spoke at the First Instance, spoke at the Special Court of Appeal and for 4 months since the case went to trial, he has not been going to speak at the GJKKO, to face the prosecutors and the charges./ CNA