The Court of Appeal, issuing decision KOKZH no. 110/25, addressed an appeal filed jointly by the competent Public Prosecutor’s Office and the accused, Stevçe Jakimovski, former mayor of the municipality of Karposhte. The court ruled on multiple criminal charges brought against the accused.
Regarding the charge of “Illegal Construction,” prosecuted under Article 244 – Paragraph 1 of the Penal Code, the appeal was rejected. Consequently, the initial judicial decision against Jakimovski, which resulted in a sentence of one year of imprisonment, was upheld. Furthermore, the time the accused spent under house arrest, spanning from March 19, 2019, to August 15, 2019, was confirmed to count toward the total term of imprisonment.
However, the appeal process resulted in a partial victory for the defense concerning a separate charge. For the crime of “Misuse of Position and Official Authority,” covered under Article 353 Paragraph 4, including Paragraph 1 and Article 45 of the Penal Code, the court approved the appeal. This specific aspect of the case was therefore remanded, meaning the matter must undergo a retrial.
In summary, while the appeal was partially successful, leading to a new hearing on the misuse of authority charge, the Court of Appeal confirmed the conviction and sentencing related to the illegal construction charges. The decision represents a nuanced outcome following the legal proceedings involving the accused.
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It seems the conviction is confirmed, even after the appeal.
What specific charges led to the confirmation of Jakimovski’s six-month prison sentence?