Brožová-Polednová apeared in the courtroom for the first time. Photo: Ludvík Hradilek
PLZEN, Czech Republic (aktualne.centrum.cz), September 9, 2008:
By Markéta Chaloupská
Former prosecutor Ludmila Brožová-Polednová who helped send a prominent democratic politician Milada Horáková to the gallows nearly six decades ago was re-sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison.
The Pilsen High Court ruled so, arguing Brožová-Polednová committed murder as a direct acomplice. She was aware that the guilt and sentence of Milada Horáková was decided before the trial had started, argued the court.
For the first time the 86-year old former communist prosecutor appeared in the courtroom. In previous hearings she sent a representative who requested the trial take place in her absence excusing herself for being almost blind and deaf.
Her health was the reason why the court proceeding was exceptionally held in Pilsen this time, since she lives there.
Polednová declined to comment on the verdict. She has two months to appeal against the ruling.
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September 9, 2008
CZECH REPUBLIC: 86-year old former prosecutor gets 6yrs in jail for judicial murder over 60 years ago
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Brožová-Polednová apeared in the courtroom for the first time. Photo: Ludvík Hradilek
PLZEN, Czech Republic (aktualne.centrum.cz), September 9, 2008:
By Markéta Chaloupská
Former prosecutor Ludmila Brožová-Polednová who helped send a prominent democratic politician Milada Horáková to the gallows nearly six decades ago was re-sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison.
The Pilsen High Court ruled so, arguing Brožová-Polednová committed murder as a direct acomplice. She was aware that the guilt and sentence of Milada Horáková was decided before the trial had started, argued the court.
For the first time the 86-year old former communist prosecutor appeared in the courtroom. In previous hearings she sent a representative who requested the trial take place in her absence excusing herself for being almost blind and deaf.
Her health was the reason why the court proceeding was exceptionally held in Pilsen this time, since she lives there.
Polednová declined to comment on the verdict. She has two months to appeal against the ruling.
Click to read more
© 1999 - 2008 centrum holdings
Brožová-Polednová apeared in the courtroom for the first time. Photo: Ludvík Hradilek
PLZEN, Czech Republic (aktualne.centrum.cz), September 9, 2008:
By Markéta Chaloupská
Former prosecutor Ludmila Brožová-Polednová who helped send a prominent democratic politician Milada Horáková to the gallows nearly six decades ago was re-sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison.
The Pilsen High Court ruled so, arguing Brožová-Polednová committed murder as a direct acomplice. She was aware that the guilt and sentence of Milada Horáková was decided before the trial had started, argued the court.
For the first time the 86-year old former communist prosecutor appeared in the courtroom. In previous hearings she sent a representative who requested the trial take place in her absence excusing herself for being almost blind and deaf.
Her health was the reason why the court proceeding was exceptionally held in Pilsen this time, since she lives there.
Polednová declined to comment on the verdict. She has two months to appeal against the ruling.
Click to read more
© 1999 - 2008 centrum holdings
