The article reports on a third legally binding conviction against Zoran Stevanović, former police officer and current president of the parliament, from 2011. The court ruled that he used false representations to mislead someone, leading them to lend him €2,500 in April 2008. Stevanović was sentenced to six months in prison, conditional on not committing further offenses and returning the money within a year. The article notes that this conviction was finalized 15 years ago, but it remains legally valid. It also highlights his prior convictions for threatening safety and attempting to defraud an insurance company, which he denied during election campaigns. The article contrasts statements from a state councilor who claims such old cases 'do not exist' once erased from criminal records, with an information officer stating that public figures cannot expect such cases to be erased from history.
The former police officer and current president of the National Assembly, Zoran Stevanović, has been found to have three final criminal convictions dating back to his past. According to media reports, these include a conviction for fraud in 2011, which was based on a loan agreement he entered into with a woman in April 2008. At the time, Stevanović asked her to lend him €2,500, offering a car as collateral. However, the vehicle was not his, and he failed to repay the loan, prompting the victim to seek legal recourse. In 2010, Stevanović was convicted of fraud, and the ruling became final in 2011. He received a six-month conditional prison sentence, along with an obligation to return the borrowed money within one year of the ruling's finality. His legal team has stated that Stevanović does not intend to comment on "old, closed, and erased cases that are not related to his political activities." They emphasized that Stevanović can provide a certificate of non-conviction at any time and that there is currently no ongoing criminal case against him. This revelation adds to previous disclosures about Stevanović’s past. Earlier this year, it was revealed that he had been convicted twice before, once for threatening someone's safety and once for attempting to defraud an insurance company. In the latter case, he allegedly staged a traffic accident to claim over €7,600 in compensation. At the time of the election, he denied the conviction. According to documents obtained by the Trma.si portal, Stevanović was also found guilty in 2003 of threatening a man with violence, leading to a fine for endangering safety. These convictions were eventually removed from his criminal record after the legally mandated period had passed. As such, Stevanović is currently considered legally unconvicted and can present a certificate confirming his non-conviction status. The revelations have sparked discussions about whether past convictions should remain part of public memory even after being officially erased from records. An information representative cited by 24ur noted that high-profile individuals cannot expect such incidents to be completely erased from public consciousness due to rehabilitation. Stevanović responded to the latest disclosure by posting a certificate from the criminal registry on Facebook, indicating that no criminal sanctions were currently recorded against him. He suggested that attention could be diverted from efforts to combat organized political crime by focusing on older, unrelated matters. He also mentioned that the prosecution of organized political crime had recently begun with the case involving Golob and that further developments would follow in September. Additional coverage suggests that another potential conviction might exist. According to Trma.si, documents indicate that Stevanović may have faced a fourth conviction in 2020 related to spreading false information about Saint Janez Černjak. This alleged conviction was reportedly handled by the local court in Kranj. However, these claims require further verification and official confirmation.
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The article reports on a third legally binding conviction against Zoran Stevanović, former police officer and current president of the parliament, from 2011. The court ruled that he used false representations to mislead someone, leading them to lend him €2,500 in April 2008. Stevanović was sentenced to six months in prison, conditional on not committing further offenses and returning the money within a year. The article notes that this conviction was finalized 15 years ago, but it remains legally valid. It also highlights his prior convictions for threatening safety and attempting to defraud an insurance company, which he denied during election campaigns. The article contrasts statements from a state councilor who claims such old cases 'do not exist' once erased from criminal records, with an information officer stating that public figures cannot expect such cases to be erased from history.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the ongoing legal status of Stevanović’s past convictions as a relevant issue despite his current political role. It emphasizes the persistence of these legal actions against a prominent politician, suggesting a critique of his lack of accountability. While not overtly partisan, a
The Slovenian newspaper Mladina reported that a third legally binding conviction against Zoran Stevanović, president of the National Council, was revealed by POP TV. The conviction, dating back to 2011, involved Stevanović, then a police officer, who had taken out a loan using a car that did not belong to him as collateral. He received a six-month suspended prison sentence and was ordered to repay the misappropriated funds. Stevanović was convicted in 2010 but reportedly appealed, and the verdict became final a year later. The presidential office responded, stating that Stevanović does not intend to comment on old, closed, and erased cases unrelated to his political activities. They emphasized that he can 'submit proof of being unscathed' at any time and that no criminal proceedings are ongoing against him.
Bias read (Center): While the article discusses a past legal conviction involving a political figure, it presents the information factually without overtly criticizing or praising Stevanović. The tone remains neutral, focusing on the legal outcome rather than taking a clear ideological stance. The response from the kаб
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