Tirana– The experts responded to Judge Shkëlqim Miri's request to be released for health reasons by requesting even more time.
"News24”And“BalkanWeb"We learn that experts appointed by the Serious Crimes Court have requested another week to assess his health condition, whether or not his life is at risk if he remains in prison."
The judge has currently been transferred to a private hospital in Tirana, while he has been arrested for corruption. The judge has previously testified that he is suffering from a tumor, while stating that his life is in danger in his prison cell.
Judge Miri, who has been under investigation by the Serious Crimes Prosecution for at least 6 months, is suspected of receiving a sum of money to uphold a conviction that favored a convicted murderer (Gentian Doda) whose charge had been changed from murder to intentional grievous bodily harm.
After investigations and wiretapping, the prosecution established the belief that the judge had received this amount of money, since the decision he gave was what was expected by the family of the convicted person. To prove these suspicions, the prosecution requested permission from the court to search the apartment of Judge Shkëlqim Miri.
And in fact, the search proved effective, as around 300 million lekë were seized from the judge's apartment. Specifically, 174,810 euros, 1 million 149,000 lekë and 1,000 dollars were seized from him.
(ed.me/BalkanWeb)
