The Supreme Court found Ilir Meta innocent. The Penal College, gave its decision in the premises of the Court, where Ilir Meta has not been present.
The Supreme Court is expected to give the explanatory arguments within 15 days, while the proofs will be taken by the Prosecution for another penal process.
After 20 sessions, the Prosecution requested the Court to find Ilir Meta guilty for active corruption and sentence him with two years to prison and 1 million ALL fine.
The Prosecutor based his pretence on the testimony of the main witness of this case, the former Minister of Economy, Dritan Prifti, by showing on Prifti’s declarations that he had been pressured by Meta several times for making financial favors in auctions and concessions.
The Prosecution continued by underlining that the video is genuine and unaltered, which proves Prifti’s declarations.
Meta: Prosecution's request, political
“The video has been accepted by the Supreme Court as a legal evidence, although the Penal College did not accept the Prosecution’s request to hear it on the court room and transcribe it”, Prosecutor Sheshi declared.
One day after the Prosecution asked 2 years to prison for Ilir Meta, the former Deputy Prime Minister reacted with a press release. He considered the Prosecution’s request as political and unfounded.
“This request wasn’t based on any proof or any witness. It was a political pretense. However, it is remarkable how the Prosecution lowered their request from the death sentence in January 2011, to 2 years in prison and 1 million ALL, because they can’t stay without placing fines. They say that they have asked 3 million EUR from someone, for avoiding him prosecution, and other things like that”, declared the SMI leader, Ilir Meta.
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