The document is revealed, this is the first associate of Albanian justice

Inside Story has provided an unpublished document, which speaks of the first act of agreement with a justice associate in Albania. The document was signed in September 2005, just months after the adoption of the Law on Witness Protection. « In Albania in 2004-2005 it was first prepared to introduce the Institute of Repentors and Serious Crimes Prosecution at that time started with the first regrets. Of course it was a new experience, an experience that proved successful in hitting some criminal groups that were smuggling goods or people, with organized crime that were active in some parts of the territory. Beci, a former prosecutor.

The first person to receive the status of a justice associate is Fatmir Zotaj. Act the first agreement signed by the former Serious Crimes Prosecution was drafted with 7 points. Point three recognized the status of a collaborator. Prosecutors undertake to recognize the investigation of the justice associate, as well as all the benefits that this status provides. They undertake to argue the court and ask them to, in exchange for the data and facts provided by the justice associate, depending on their importance, the reduction of the sentence or even excluding it from the sentence.

« I functioned from the first moment, from the first few months we did the first justice associate and discovered one of the biggest events in that period, but I have the impression that even today we did not happen as a big event that was smuggling in the port of Durres, » said Eugen Beci, a former prosecutor. « I think that the Serious Crimes Prosecution has also played an extraordinary role in investigating and representing and trial, of very serious criminal cases, has played an extraordinary role. said Vladimir Mara, SPAK prosecutor.

Zotaj, played a key role in the discovery of a large criminal group that was smuggling in the port of Durres. After four days of interrogation and intense talks with the prosecution, he agreed to cooperate. The family was also protected. Prosecutors also undertake that if required by the party to the agreement, the proceedings shall immediately begin and argue for special protection measures for the justice associate, or the relatives and related persons, according to the Law on Protection of Witnesses and Co -cocomy.

« The State Police has special structures, which deals with the protection of witnesses and the protection of justice collaborators who normally operates at the Albanian institutions, » said Vladimir Mara, prosecutor of SPAK. « There are two distant times in fact, but there are two structures that time has placed in the face of these crimes and each I think have had a very important role, both Serious Crimes and Special Anti -Corruption and Organized Crime Structure Today”Said Vladimir Mara, prosecutor of SPAK.

Act the agreement is the document that speaks of the criminal confrontation with the truth. For his choice to save himself and move justice forward. He becomes an enemy of the criminal system he was part of. Such is the case of Nuredin Dumani, Pentitos who has shocked the crime world more than anyone. ‘In addition to the fact of the legal benefit that a justice associate has, there may also be personal reasons for the members of the group where they are part or for reasons that feels some remorse for the actions committed during their criminal activity. This is seen on a case -by -case basis’ said Artur Prenga, Deputy President of the Elbasan Court. /Tch/