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Krešimir Rotim pleaded guilty to the Microscopy Affair, sentenced to community service

Neurosurgeon Krešimir Rotim admitted guilt in the 'Mikroskopi' case and was sentenced to ten months in prison, which was replaced with community service. He reached a plea deal with USKOK and has already paid a fine of 100,000 euros. His clinic, Neurospine, was also fined 50,000 euros. Other individuals involved in the case, including Hrvoje Petrač and his sons, have either served their sentences or are seeking delays due to health issues. Some defendants, such as Vili Beroš, Tomo Pavić, and Goran Roić, have not yet decided to plead guilty.

Neurokirurg Goran Rotim iz afere Mikroskopi , kojom je obuhvaćen bivši ministar zdravstva Vili Beroš , nagodio se s tužiteljstvom nakon priznanja krivnje te je na Županijskom sudu u Zagrebu sporazumno osuđen na 10 mjeseci zatvora koji su mu zamijenjeni radom za opće dobro.

Pored toga, Rotim mora platiti sporednu novčanu kaznu od 100.000 eura, dok njegova specijalna klinika mora platiti sporednu novčanu kaznu u iznosu od 50.000 eura.

Uz Rotima, aferom Mikroskopi obuhvaćen je bivši ministar zdravstva Vili Beroš koji je optužen da je primio 75.000 eura mita u nabavi medicinske opreme, čime je državni proračun, prema tvrdnjama USKOK-a, oštećen za 740.000 eura.

USKOK-ovom optužnicom su još obuhvaćeni liječnik Goran Roić , Tomo Pavić iz krapinskog HZZO-a , dok o osnovanosti optužnice protiv njih optužno vijeće Županijskog suda u Zagrebu tek treba odlučivati.

Optužnica obuhvatila i Hrvoju Petrača i sinove

Optužnicom su bili obuhvaćeni i srbijanski poduzetnik Saša Pozder te poduzetnik Hrvoje Petrač , zajedno sa sinovima Novicom i Nikolom Petračem .

Županijski sud u Zagrebu odobrio je u travnju ove godine po četvrti put Hrvoju Petraču odgodu odlaska na odsluženje zatvorske kazne od tri godine i devet mjeseci koju mu je izrekao nakon nagodbe s USKOK-om zbog sudjelovanja u aferi Mikroskopi.

Branitelj Hrvoja Petrača, odvjetnik Ljubo Pavasović Visković , kazao je u četvrtak da je ponovno zatražena odgoda odlaska njegovog branjenika na izdržavanje izrečene zatvorske kazne.

Petračevi sinovi na izdržavanju dosuđenih kazni

Uz izrečenu zatvorsku kaznu, Hrvoje Petrač je ranije platio i dosuđenu novčanu kaznu od 300.000 eura, a prihvaćena je i jamčevina od milijun eura koja će mu biti vraćena kada počne izdržavati dosuđenu zatvorsku kaznu.

Uz Hrvoja Petrača, u istom predmetu sporazumno su osuđeni i njegovi sinovi Nikola i Novica Petrač kojima su izrečene novčane i zatvorske kazne koje su počeli izdržavati u veljači odnosno siječnju ove godine.

Nikola Petrač je nakon priznanja i sporazuma s USKOK-om osuđen na djelomično uvjetnu kaznu od godinu i osam mjeseci zatvora, od čega u zatvoru mora provesti šest mjeseci, dok mu se ostatak mijenja uvjetnom kaznom.

Pored toga, izrečena mu je i sporedna novčana kazna od 90.000 eura. Budući da je u istražnom zatvoru proveo tri mjeseca, od izrečene zatvorske kazne mora izdržati još tri mjeseca.

Na izdržavanje sedmomjesečne zatvorske kazne javio se i Novica Petrač kojem je zagrebački Županijski sud nakon priznanja i nagodbe s USKOK-om izrekao djelomično uvjetnu kaznu od dvije godine i dva mjeseca zatvora, s time da u zatvoru mora provesti 10 mjeseci, dok mu se ostatak zamjenjuje uvjetnom uz rok kušnje od tri godine. U izdržavanje kazne ubraja mu se i tri mjeseca provedena u istražnom zatvoru.

Saša Pozder sporazumno je osuđen na dvije godine i devet mjeseci zatvora, uz sporednu novčanu kaznu od 200.000 eura. Budući da je i Pozder u nekoliko navrata zatražio odgodu izvršenja zatvorske kazne zbog zdravstvenih razloga, sutkinja izvršenja je prihvatila molbu za odgodom te donijela odluku da se mora javiti na izdržavanje kazne 23. lipnja ove godine.

Glavna europska tužiteljica prijavila Turudića Europskoj komisiji

USKOK je, nakon podizanja optužnice sredinom srpnja prošle godine, izvijestio da osmoricu okrivljenika, uz tri tvrtke, tereti zbog kaznenih djela zločinačkog udruženja, davanja i primanja mita, zlouporabe položaja i ovlasti, nezakonitog pogodovanja, trgovanja utjecajem i pranja novca, sve u sastavu zločinačkog udruženja.

Nakon što je USKOK u studenome pretprošle godine objavio da je uhitio Beroša, Rotima i Pozdera, Ured europskog javnog tužitelja (EPPO) u Zagrebu priopćio je kako je pokrenuo istragu protiv Beroša i još sedam osoba.

Za razliku od USKOK-a koji je Beroša sumnjičio za trgovanje utjecajem, a u čijoj se istrazi nisu spominjali ni tada odbjegli Hrvoje Petrač niti dvojica njegovih sinova koji su također bili u bijegu, ali su se u međuvremenu predali, EPPO je Beroša od početka sumnjičio za primanje mita.

Glavni državni odvjetnik Ivan Turudić naknadno je odlučio da je za cijeli slučaj nadležan USKOK, kojemu je EPPO predao spis, a glavna europska tužiteljica Laura Kovesi je Turudića prijavila Europskoj komisiji.

Općinsko kazneno državno odvjetništvo u Zagrebu potom je izvijestilo da istražuje curenje podataka iz EPPO-ove istrage naknadno spojene s istragom hrvatskog tužiteljstva.

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Net.hrIndependentCenter3 days ago
Instead of being behind bars, he has to pay 100,000 euros and work for the common good.

Neurosurgeon Goran Rotim has admitted guilt in the 'Microscopes' affair involving former Health Minister Vili Beroš and was conditionally sentenced to 10 months of community service instead of prison. He must also pay a fine of €100,000, while his clinic faces a fine of €50,000. The case also involves other individuals such as doctor Goran Roić, Tomo Pavić, Sasa Pozder, and Hrvoje Petrač along with his sons. The Zagreb County Court has approved a fourth postponement of Hrvoje Petrač's prison sentence.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about legal proceedings without overtly favoring any political side. It reports on court decisions, fines, and involved parties neutrally, without apparent ideological framing or biased language.

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  • court Zagreb County Court
  • government USKOK (State Audit Institution)
Večernji listIndependentCenter3 days ago
Krešimir Rotimi sentenced to community service, and because of the Microscopy affair the state budget is enriched by 1.6 million euros

Neurosurgeon Krešimir Rotim has been sentenced to community service after pleading guilty in the 'Mikroskopi' affair. He admitted guilt and was fined 100,000 euros, which he has already paid into the state budget. His private clinic, Neurospine, was also fined 50,000 euros. In total, the state budget has gained approximately 1.6 million euros from fines and recovered assets from those who pleaded guilty in this case, including three individuals named Petrač and Saša Pozder.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about legal proceedings and financial consequences without overtly favoring any political side. It reports on the outcome of a court case and the associated financial impact on the state budget, using neutral language and providing details about the involved

Official sources cited

  • government Zagreb County Court
N1 HrvatskaIndependentCenter3 days ago
Krešimir Rotim pleaded guilty to the Microscopy Affair, sentenced to community service

Neurosurgeon Krešimir Rotim admitted guilt in the 'Mikroskopi' case and was sentenced to ten months in prison, which was replaced with community service. He reached a plea deal with USKOK and has already paid a fine of 100,000 euros. His clinic, Neurospine, was also fined 50,000 euros. Other individuals involved in the case, including Hrvoje Petrač and his sons, have either served their sentences or are seeking delays due to health issues. Some defendants, such as Vili Beroš, Tomo Pavić, and Goran Roić, have not yet decided to plead guilty.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on legal proceedings and plea agreements without taking a stance on the broader implications or assigning blame.

Official sources cited

  • statement Statement by attorney Ljuba Pavasović Visković
  • press release Report by journalist Ivana Jakelić for Večernji list
Jutarnji listIndependentCenter3 days ago
Krešimir Rotim pleaded guilty: He was sentenced to ten months in prison, his sentence was commuted to community service

The Zagreb County Court sentenced prominent neurosurgeon Krešimir Rotim to ten months in prison for his involvement in the Microscopes affair with USKOK, which he formally admitted guilt for. The prison sentence was replaced with community service. A fine of 100,000 euros was also imposed, which has already been paid by Rotim's lawyer. His clinic, Neurospine, received a 50,000 euro fine, also settled. Several other individuals involved in the case have reached plea agreements, while others still face pending charges.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about legal proceedings without overtly favoring any side. It reports on the court's decision, sentences, and fines without using emotionally charged language or selective sourcing that would indicate a clear ideological slant.

Official sources cited

  • government Zagreb County Court ruling
  • press release Statement from attorney Ljuba Pavasović Visković

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  • courtZagreb County Court
  • governmentUSKOK (State Audit Institution)
  • statementStatement by attorney Ljuba Pavasović Visković
  • press_releaseReport by journalist Ivana Jakelić for Večernji list
  • governmentZagreb County Court ruling
  • press_releaseStatement from attorney Ljuba Pavasović Visković