Brno, June 7 (CTK) – The Czech High Court (VS) in Prague breached the law to the benefit of the defendants in the corruption case involving former Central Bohemia governor David Rath last year, the Supreme Court (NS) ruled today.
The High Court, whose decision continues to be valid, had objections to the justification of wiretappings used in the case.
The court said they were illegal, and therefore unusable. The case will now return to the Regional Court in Prague.
The Supreme Court dealt with the problem based on a complaint filed by Justice Minister Robert Pelikan (ANO).
Judge Vladimir Vesely stressed the court was not deciding on the guilt of the charged persons.
Rath, who was the only defendant to come to the NS today, was found guilty of taking bribes in connection with regional contracts and sentenced to 8.5 years in prison in July 2015. The verdict is not yet valid.
Also charged in the case was the married couple of Petr and Katerina Kott, who were each given 7.5 year sentences.
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