Rexhep Selimi's lawyer, Furtuna Sheremeti, said that the ZPS's evidence does not show that he committed crimes, while describing the request for 45 years in prison as life imprisonment.
"There is no evidence to support guilt on any of the counts in the indictment against Selimi. He must be declared innocent and there can be no question of a sentence," she said, calling the SPO's request for 45 years in prison "disproportionate and unprecedented."
And, Selim's lead attorney, Geoffrey Roberts, concluded the defense statements for Selim.
"The evidence against him is contradictory and lacks credibility and is unfounded. Especially the allegations that he participated in any alleged crime," Roberts said.
After Rexhep Selimi's defense, Jakup Krasniqi's defense will begin its closing statements.
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Closing statements of the defense continue in Speciale
•Friday, February 13: Selim's defense concludes its speech and Jakup's defense begins...-
Lawyer says photo of Selim in black uniform presented by SPO does not stand as evidence
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Selim's Defense: The SPO has failed to prove its claims
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Selim's Defense: The Prosecution Failed to Prove the Accusations
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Defense: There is no evidence of Selim's guilt
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Krasniqi's defense: The ZPS relies on speculation, the only option is a verdict of not guilty