To the former president Military Union of Serbia Novici Antic and his trade union associate Predrag Jevtić had his detention extended at the end of March, again up to 30 days, because not all the witnesses had been heard, writes Today.
Novic Antic and his associate Predrag Jevtic, the 30-day detention that was assigned to them expired at the end of March. However, the judge for the preliminary proceedings extended their detention for another 30 days, because not all witnesses responded to the invitation of the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad - Special Department for Suppression of Corruption.
Novica Antić and Predrag Jevtic are in custody due to possible influence on witnesses. A total of nine witnesses have been named and the prosecution fears that the two could influence them. Several dozen more witnesses have been designated for the proceedings, but they have not been marked as witnesses who could be influenced.
Of these nine witnesses, six have been heard so far, although the prosecution called all nine before the end of the first 30 days of detention.
However, three witnesses did not appear at the hearing, and they allegedly justified their absence. This is also the main reason why Antić and Jevtović's detention was extended.
Novica Antic's lawyer, Vuk Tufegdžić, confirmed for Danas the information that Antic and Jevtović's custody has been extended.
"The court extended the detention of Antic and Jevtović, because not all nine witnesses were heard, because of which my defendants were ordered to be detained. So far, six of them have been heard, although the prosecution sent summons to all nine witnesses, but three did not respond to the summons. What we learned from the acting prosecutor is that the remaining witnesses have been subpoenaed again and that they should be heard before the end of the second 30 days of detention. So, until the end of April," says Tufegdžić.