The Last Words of the Border Guard Who Shot a Smuggler in Court
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In the Vilnius Regional Court, where the case of border guard Karolis Ilgevičius, accused of murder and abuse, is being heard, his lawyer asked the court to apply to the Constitutional Court (CT) regarding the conflict of the Law on the Border and its Protection with the fundamental law of the state.
In the Vilnius Regional Court, where the case of border guard Karolis Ilgevičius, accused of murder and abuse, is being heard, the accused should have the last word.
“The actions of not only the officer, but also the deceased should be assessed - to what extent they objectively contributed to the formation and development of the dangerous situation. The driver did not obey the clearly expressed demand of the border guards to stop. A dangerous situation arose even before the decision to use a firearm, smuggled cigarettes were transported by the machine. The circumstances had to be assessed not individually, b…
A spokeswoman for the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) says that the court deciding on the actions of a border guard who shot a smuggler during the service should assess that the border guard acted in the performance of his official duties. “The actions of not only the officer, but also the deceased should be assessed - to what extent they objectively contributed to the formation and development of the dangerous situation. The driver did not o…
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