
The decision of the GJKKO on the 4-year prison sentence of the former secretary of the Ministry of Health, Joana Duro, who took bribes for the tender and three other accused, has been disclosed.
The former MOH official was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment for extortion of 330,000 new lek, but she benefited from a shortened trial and her sentence was reduced by 1/3, ultimately being sentenced to 2.8 years in prison.
Joana Duro was found guilty of the criminal offense "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials".
He was also deprived of the right to exercise public functions for 5 years.
Full notice
The Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime submitted to the Court the request with the object: Sending for trial the criminal case in charge of the defendants L.Sh, VT and S.Sh accused of the criminal offense "Active corruption of high officials state or local elected officials" carried out in cooperation, provided for by articles 245 and 25 of the Criminal Code, as well as under the charge of the defendant JD accused of the criminal offense "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials" provided from Article 260 of the Criminal Code.
The trial of this case was conducted with the rules of summary trial. At the end of the trial, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime with a panel composed of judges Etleva Deda, Irena Gjoka and Flora Hajredinaj, based on articles 112, 190, 390 and 406 of the Penal Code , with decision No. 75, dated 13.11.2023 decided:
The guilty declaration of the defendant D, for committing the criminal offense "Passive corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", provided by article 260 of the Criminal Code and her sentence of 4 (four ) years of imprisonment.
In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, ultimately sentencing the defendant D to 2 (two) years and 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
In application of Article 35 of the Criminal Code, the removal of the right to exercise public functions for the defendant D for 5 (five) years.
Based on Article 33 of the Criminal Code as well as Article 15 of Law no. 81/2020 "On the rights and treatment of those sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detention", the serving of the sentence for the defendant D will start counting from the day of her arrest and will be carried out in one of the Institutions for adult convicts and common security.
The guilty plea of the defendant Sh, for committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", carried out in cooperation, provided by articles 245 and 25 of the Criminal Code and her sentence of 1 (one) year imprisonment.
In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, the sentence was reduced by 1/3, finally sentencing the defendant Sh to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
Based on Article 33 of the Criminal Code as well as Article 15 of Law no. 81/2020 "On the rights and treatment of those sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detention", the serving of the sentence for the defendant Sh will start counting from the day of her arrest and will be carried out in one of the Institutions for adult convicts and common security.
The guilty plea of the defendant T, for committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", carried out in cooperation, provided by articles 245 and 25 of the Criminal Code and his sentence of 1 (one) year imprisonment.
In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, ultimately sentencing the defendant T to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
Based on Article 33 of the Criminal Code as well as Article 15 of Law no. 81/2020 "On the rights and treatment of those sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detention", the serving of the sentence for the defendant T will begin to be calculated from the day of his detention and will be carried out in one of the Institutions for adult convicts and common security.
The guilty plea of the defendant Sh, for committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high state officials or local elected officials", carried out in cooperation, provided by articles 245 and 25 of the Criminal Code and his sentence of 1 (one) year imprisonment.
In application of Article 406 of the Penal Code, reducing the sentence by 1/3, finally sentencing the defendant Sh to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
Based on Article 33 of the Criminal Code as well as Article 15 of Law no. 81/2020 "On the rights and treatment of those sentenced to imprisonment and pre-trial detention", the serving of the sentence for the defendant Sh will begin to be calculated from the day of his detention and will be carried out in one of the Institutions for adult convicts and common security.
Regarding the material evidence, according to the acts contained in the judgment booklet, in compliance with Article 36 of the Criminal Code and 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code:
1 (one) Samsung "Note 20 Ultra" brand cell phone with no. IMEI (slot 1) ************ and no. IMEI (slot 2) **************, to remain part of the trial fascicle, for the effect of separate criminal proceedings.
The amount of money in the amount of 330,000 (three hundred and thirty thousand) ALL, confiscated from the defendant D, should be transferred in favor of the state.
Procedural expenses incurred during the preliminary investigation phase, the preliminary hearing and during the trial are charged to the defendants jointly and severally.
An appeal against the decision is allowed within the legal term, in the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime.
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