Laert Haxhiu is sentenced to life imprisonment

The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime has decided to uphold the sentence of life imprisonment for Laert Haxhiu, accused of the double murder in Lushnja in 2017.

This decision confirms that of the first instance, and Haxhiu has the right to appeal within 45 days to the Supreme Court, starting from tomorrow, the day the decision is announced.

The Special Prosecutor's Office against Organized Crime and Corruption issued the claim on April 4, 2024, demanding the maximum sentence for Haxhiu, who is accused of killing Zamir Latif and Jurgen Hoxha, as well as wounding Marjus Xhepexhiu and Bujar Turku.

The court, with the jury consisting of Florjan Kalaja (chairman), Saida Dollani and Tereza Merkaj, found Haxhi guilty of several charges, including "Premeditated murder" for revenge, "Murder in other qualifying circumstances" against two or more persons, "Illegal possession of weapons" and "Structured criminal group".

Haxhiu will serve his sentence in a high security prison.

The court also upheld the decision to sentence him to life imprisonment, while Haxhiu and the other convicts were charged with the costs of the criminal proceedings.

Full notification:

The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Florjan Kalaja (chairman), Saida Dollani (member) and Tereza Merkaj (member), on 13.11.2024, announced the decision regarding the registered case with no. 49 act, date 09.09.2024 registration, on the appeal of the appellant/defendant LH, against decision no. 26, dated 24.04.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, which decided:

1. The guilty plea of ​​the defendant LH for committing the criminal offense "Premeditated murder" for revenge, remaining in the attempt against the victim Xh.Sh., carried out in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by Article 78, second paragraph, in in relation to articles 22 and 28 point 4 of the Penal Code as well as on the basis of article 334 point 2 of the Criminal Code, his sentence of 25 (twenty-five) years of imprisonment.

2. The guilty plea of ​​the defendant LH for committing the criminal offense "Murder in other qualifying circumstances" against two or more persons, against the victims ZL, JH, BT and M.Xh., committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group , provided by article 79/dh, in relation to article 28 point 4 of the Penal Code as well as on the basis of article 334 point 2 of the Criminal Code, his sentence of life imprisonment.

3. The guilty plea of ​​the defendant LH for committing the criminal offense "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition", carried out in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by Article 278, first paragraph, in relation to article 28 point 4 of the Penal Code as well as on the basis of article 334 point 1 of the Criminal Code, his sentence of 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.

4. The guilty plea of ​​the defendant LH for committing the criminal offense "Structured criminal group", provided by article 333/a, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, and his sentence of 5 (five) years of imprisonment.

5. Dismissal of the criminal charge against the defendant LH for the criminal offense "Disruption of public peace", carried out in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by Article 274, in relation to Article 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, after the prosecution should not have started.

6. In the application of Article 55, first paragraph of the Penal Code, the combination of punishments and the eventual punishment of the defendant LH with a single sentence, that of life imprisonment.

7. The sentence for the defendant LH is to be served in an IEVP, high security prison.

8. Procedural costs during the investigation phase are charged to the defendant LH jointly and severally with the convicts OB and AK, while the costs of the trial are charged to the defendant LH.

9. Against this decision, an appeal can be made by the parties within 15 (fifteen) days to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, which period starts from the day after the announcement of the decision.

In conclusion, the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime decided:

Enforcing decision no. 26, dated 24.04.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.

The costs of the criminal proceedings in charge of the defendant Mr. LH

An appeal against the decision is allowed within 45 days in the Supreme Court, starting this term from the day after the notification of the reasoned decision./Telegrafi/