SloveniaA Ljubljana court heard charges against 43-year-old Anita Goleš for attempted arson and creating general danger after she allegedly dropped a burning cigarette into a ventilation shaft above a shared garage on March 26, 2022. The fire destroyed a moped, tires, and damaged two cars, resulting in approximately 40,000 euros in damages, primarily to ceiling panels and electrical wiring. Prosecutors noted that firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to upper floors where residents were sleeping. Goleš maintains her defense that she accidentally discarded the cigarette while smoking outside a bar leased by her husband and failed to extinguish it before leaving. Her lawyer proposed a deal where she would pay restitution in exchange for a suspended prison sentence, but the judge rejected this because the debt remains unpaid despite her ownership of real estate. The defense argued that her husband could secure a mortgage-backed loan to cover the costs, though bank approval was delayed due to residency documentation requirements.
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