
The appeal of the GJKKO upholds the prison sentence for Leonard Luzi and two accomplices
The Special Court of Appeals has remanded in prison Leonard Luzi and his two associates, Amarildo Nikolli and Muharem Koroveshi, who are accused of ordering the murder of Inez Hajrulla and Ervis Matodashaj.
After reviewing the case on appeal, the trial panel decided to uphold the decision of the Court of First Instance, sentencing Leonard Luzi to 7 years and 4 months in prison and Amarildo Nikolli to 2 years and 9 months in prison.
Meanwhile, Muharem Korovesh was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Announcement:
The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Engert Pëllumbi (presiding), Miliana Muça (member) and Igerta Hysi (member), on 19.05.2025, announced the decision regarding the case registered with act no. 20, registration date 19.02.2025, on the appeal of the appellant/defendant LL (Z., S.), against decision no. 04, date 10.01.2025 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime which has decided:
1. The guilty plea of the defendant LL (Z., S.), for committing the criminal offense of "Structured criminal group", provided for by Article 333/a, first paragraph, of the Criminal Code, and his sentencing to 4 (four) years of imprisonment.
2. The guilty plea of the defendant LL, for the criminal offense of "Providing conditions and material means to commit murder" of citizens EM, known by the pseudonym "Q." and IH, known by the abbreviation "I.", or by the nickname "***", in special collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group with the defendants AN, and MK, provided for by articles 80 and 28/4, of the Criminal Code, and, based also on article 334, paragraph one, of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 8 (eight) years of imprisonment.
3. The guilty plea of the defendant LL, for the criminal offense of "Unauthorized production and possession of weapons and ammunition" committed in special collaboration in the form of a "structured criminal group" with the defendants AN and MK, provided for by articles 278/1 and 28/4 of the Criminal Code, and, based also on article 334, paragraph one, of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.
4. In application of Article 55 of the Criminal Code, in concurrence of sentences, the defendant LL (Z., S.) is sentenced to a single sentence of 11 (eleven) years of imprisonment.
5. In application of Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1/3 of the sentence is reduced, with the defendant finally sentenced to 7 (seven) years and 4 (four) months of imprisonment.
6. The serving of the sentence for the defendant LL begins from the day of execution of the security measure, and shall be carried out in a high-security prison.
7. The guilty plea of the defendant AN, for committing the criminal offense of "Structured criminal group", as provided for in Article 333/a, second paragraph, of the Criminal Code, and his sentencing to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
8. Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurit A.N., për veprën penale “Sigurimi i kushteve dhe i mjeteve materiale për të kryer vrasje” të shtetasve E.M., i njohur me pseudonimin “Q.” dhe I.H., i njohur me shkurtim emri “I.”, ose me nofkën “***”, në bashkëpunim të veçantë në formën e grupit të strukturuar kriminal me të pandehurit L.L., dhe M.K., të parashikuar nga nenet 80 dhe 28/4, të Kodit Penal dhe, në bazë edhe të nenit 334 paragrafi i parë i Kodit Penal, dënimin e tij me 8 (tetë) vjet burgim.
9. Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurit A.N., për veprën penale të “Prodhimit dhe mbajtjes pa leje të armëve luftarake dhe municionit” kryer në bashkëpunim të veçantë në formën e “grupit të strukturuar kriminal” me të pandehurit, L.L. dhe M.K., parashikuar nga nenet 278/1, dhe 28/4, të Kodit Penal, dhe, në bazë edhe të nenit 334 paragrafi i parë i Kodit Penal, dënimin e tij me 10 (dhjetë) vite burgim.
10. Në aplikim të nenit 55 të K.Penal, në bashkim të dënimeve dënimi i të pandehurit A.N. me një masë të vetme prej 11 (njëmbëdhjetë) vjet burgim.
11. Në aplikim të nenit 406/1 të K.Pr.Penale, i ulet 1/3 e dënimit duke u dënuar i pandehuri përfundimisht me 7 (shtatë) vite e 4 (katër) muaj burgim.
12. Në bazë të nenit 28/7 të Kodit Penal si dhe nenit 37/a të K.Pr.Pernale, uljen e dënimit dhe, dënimin përfundimtar të të pandehurit A.N., me 2 (dy) vite e 9 (nëntë) muaj burgim.
13. Vuajtja e dënimit për të pandehurin A.N. fillon nga dita e arrestimit të tij, dhe të kryhet në një nga Institucionet e Ekzekutimeve të Vendimeve Penale sipas marrëveshjes me Drejtorinë e Mbrojtjes së Dëshmitarëve dhe Bashkëpuntorëve të Drejtësisë.
14. Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurit M.K. (alias M.I. alias M.M.), për kryerjen e veprës penale të “Grupi i strukturuar kriminal”, të parashikuar nga neni 333/a paragrafi i dytë i Kodit Penal, dhe dënimim e tij me 2 (dy) vjet burgim.
15. Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurit M.K., për veprën penale “Sigurimi i kushteve dhe i mjeteve materiale për të kryer vrasje” të shtetasve E.M., i njohur me pseudonimin “Q.” dhe I.H., i njohur me shkurtim emri “I.”, ose me nofkën “***”, në bashkëpunim të veçantë në formën e grupit të strukturuar kriminal me të pandehurit A.N., dhe L.L., të parashikuar nga nenet 80 dhe 28/4, të Kodit Penal dhe, në bazë edhe të nenit 334 paragrafi i parë i Kodit Penal, dënimin e tij me 7(shtatë) vjet burgim.
16. Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurit M.K., për veprën penale të “Prodhimit dhe mbajtjes pa leje të armëve luftarake dhe municionit” kryer në bashkëpunim të veçantë në formën e “grupit të strukturuar kriminal” me të pandehurit, L.L. dhe A.N., parashikuar nga nenet 278/1, dhe 28/4, të Kodit Penal, dhe, në bazë edhe të nenit 334 paragrafi i parë i Kodit Penal, dënimin e tij me 10 (dhjetë) vite burgim.
17. Në aplikim të nenit 55 të K.Penal, në bashkim të dënimeve dënimi i të pandehurit M.K. me një masë të vetme prej 10 (dhjetë) vjet burgim.
18. In application of Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1/3 of the sentence is reduced, with the defendant finally sentenced to 6 (six) years and 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
19. The defendant's sentence shall begin to be served on the day of execution of the security measure, and shall be served in a high-security prison.
20. Based on Article 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, material evidence that is:
-a Pietro Beretta brand pistol, Mod 92 FS, cal.9, with a black silencer, with the inscription GEMTECH SPRINGFIELD MA US BOISE ID, GM, 7.9 MMGEMTECH, COM/PATENS and 10 9 mm caliber cartridges, in accordance with Article 36 of the Penal Code, to be transferred to the state.
-Material evidence:
-an Iphone mobile phone, model A 2221, with IMEI number *** and SIM card with serial number ***;
-A black DVR marked Digital Video Recorder, alhua, with serial number DHI-XVR108HS-4KL of the Pastry Shop security cameras ***;
-A CD with film footage of the pastry shop ***;
-A CD with film footage of Bar ***;
-A CD with video footage of the entrance to the Palace near the "Qemal Ataturk" High School;
-A CD of the expert report;
-CDs received from mobile companies should be included in the package.
21. The investigative costs in the amount of 37,785 (thirty-seven thousand seven hundred and eighty-five) lek, as well as the court costs (according to the attached minutes), are jointly and severally charged to the defendants.
22. An appeal against the decision is allowed by the parties to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, within 15 days from the day after the reasoned communication of this decision.
In conclusion, the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime ruled:
1. Enforcing decision no. 4, dated 10.01.2025, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime;
2. The court costs, including those of the appeal trial, shall be borne jointly by the defendants;
3. This decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court within 45 (forty-five) days from the day following its notification.
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