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2422. Arrest, transfer, and initial appearance. On 1 May 2003, Judge Agius issued a
Warrant of Arrest and Order for Surrender for each of the Accused to the authorities of Serbia
and Montenegro. 5122 Simatović was transferred to the Tribunal on 30 May 2003 and was
remanded in UNDU custody on 2 June 2003. 5123 Stanišić was transferred to the Tribunal on
11 June 2003 and was remanded in UNDU custody that same day. 5124 The initial appearances
of Simatović and Stanišić were held on 2 June 2003 and 13 June 2003, respectively, during
which they entered pleas of “not guilty” to all charges in the indictment. 5125 On 16 March
2006, a further initial appearance was held, with the Accused respectively entering pleas of
“not guilty” in relation to additional allegations against them. 5126
2423. Assignment of counsel. Simatović was represented by Mrs Gajović from 2 June 2003
and by Mr Jovanović from 18 July 2003. 5127 Following the death of Mr Jovanović on 2
August 2009, from 11 September 2009 until the end of the case, Simatović was represented
by Mr Bakrač as lead counsel. 5128 During the same period, Simatović was represented by Mr
Petrović as co-counsel. 5129
2424. Stanišić was represented by Mr Vukčević from 18 July 2003 and by Mr Knoops from
23 October 2003. 5130 On 23 November 2010, Mr Jordash took over as lead counsel and
Prosecution Pursuant to Rule 73bis (D) to Reduce the Scope of the Indictment, 9 November 2007; Prosecutor v.
Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Prosecution Response to Trial Chambers “Request to the
Prosecution Pursuant to Rule 73bis (D) to Reduce the Scope of the Indictment”, 3 December 2007.
5121 Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Prosecution Notice of Filing of Third
Amended Indictment, 10 July 2008; Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Third
Amended Indictment, 10 July 2008. See also Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT,
Prosecution’s Motion Seeking Leave to Amend its Revised Second Amended Indictment in Compliance with the
4 February 2008 73 bis (D) Decision of the Pre-trial Chamber, 11 February 2008; Prosecutor v. Stanišić and
Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Decision on the Prosecution’s Motion to Amend the Revised Second
Amended Indictment, 4 July 2008, para. 114(4).
5122 Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-I, Warrant of Arrest, Order for Surrender, 1 May
2003; Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-I, Warrant of Arrest, Order for Surrender, 1 May
2003.
5123 Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-I, Order for Detention on Remand, 2 June 2003.
5124 Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-I, Order for Detention on Remand, 11 June 2003.
5125 T. 3-4, 9-10.
5126 T. 548-549.
5127 Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-I, Decision of the Registry on Assignment of
Counsel, filed 3 June 2003; Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Decision of the
Registry on Assignment of Counsel, 18 July 2003.
5128 Decision of the Registry on Assignment of Counsel and Co-Counsel, 11 September 2009.
5129 Decision of the Registry on Assignment of Counsel and Co-Counsel, 11 September 2009.
5130 Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Decision of the Registrar on Assignment of
Counsel, 21 July 2003; Prosecutor v. Stanišić and Simatović, Case No. IT-03-69-PT, Decision of the Registry on
Assignment of Counsel, 27 October 2003.
Case No. IT-03-69-T 875
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