The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime has remanded Leonard Luzi, Amarildo Nikolli and Muharem Koroveshi in prison.
Decision:
1. The guilty plea of ??the defendant LL (Z., S.), for committing the criminal offense of “Structured criminal group”, provided for by Article 333/a, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, and his sentence to 4 (four) years of imprisonment.
2. The guilty plea of ??the defendant LL, for the criminal offense of “Providing conditions and material means to commit murder” of citizens EM, known by the pseudonym “Q.” and IH, known by the abbreviation “I.”, or by the nickname “***”, in special collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group with the defendants AN, and MK, provided for by Articles 80 and 28/4, of the Criminal Code, and, based also on Article 334, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 8 (eight) years of imprisonment.
3. The guilty plea of ??the defendant LL, for the criminal offense of “Unauthorized production and possession of weapons and ammunition” committed in special collaboration in the form of a “structured criminal group” with the defendants AN, and MK, provided for by articles 278/1, and 28/4, of the Criminal Code, and, based on article 334, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.
4. In application of article 55 of the Criminal Code, in conjunction with the sentences, the sentence of the defendant LL (Z., S.) with a single measure of 11 (eleven) years of imprisonment.
5. In application of article 406/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1/3 of the sentence is reduced, the defendant being finally sentenced to 7 (seven) years and 4 (four) months of imprisonment.
6. The serving of the sentence for the defendant LL shall commence from the day of execution of the security measure, and shall be carried out in a high-security prison.
7. The guilty plea of ??the defendant AN, for committing the criminal offense of “Structured criminal group”, provided for by Article 333/a, second paragraph of the Criminal Code, and his sentence to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
8. The guilty plea of ??the defendant AN, for the criminal offense of “Providing conditions and material means to commit murder” of citizens EM, known by the pseudonym “Q.” and IH, known by the abbreviation “I.”, or by the nickname “***”, in special collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group with the defendants LL, and MK, provided for by Articles 80 and 28/4, of the Criminal Code and, based also on Article 334, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 8 (eight) years of imprisonment.
9. The guilty plea of ??the defendant AN, for the criminal offense of “Unauthorized production and possession of weapons of war and ammunition” committed in special collaboration in the form of a “structured criminal group” with the defendants, LL and MK, provided for by Articles 278/1, and 28/4, of the Criminal Code, and, based also on Article 334, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.
10. In application of Article 55 of the Criminal Code, in concurrence of sentences, the defendant AN is sentenced to a single sentence of 11 (eleven) years of imprisonment.
11. In application of Article 406/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1/3 of the sentence is reduced, with the defendant finally sentenced to 7 (seven) years and 4 (four) months of imprisonment.
12. Based on Article 28/7 of the Criminal Code and Article 37/a of the Criminal Procedure Code, the sentence is reduced and the final sentence of the defendant AN is 2 (two) years and 9 (nine) months of imprisonment.
13. The sentence for the defendant AN begins on the day of his arrest, and is to be served in one of the Institutions for the Execution of Criminal Decisions according to the agreement with the Directorate for the Protection of Witnesses and Collaborators of Justice.
14. The guilty plea of ??the defendant MK (alias MI alias MM), for committing the criminal offense of “Structured criminal group”, provided for by Article 333/a, paragraph two of the Criminal Code, and his sentence to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
15. The guilty plea of ??the defendant MK, for the criminal offense of “Providing conditions and material means to commit murder” of citizens EM, known by the pseudonym “Q.” and IH, known by the abbreviation “I.”, or by the nickname “***”, in special collaboration in the form of a structured criminal group with the defendants AN, and LL, provided for by Articles 80 and 28/4, of the Criminal Code and, based also on Article 334, paragraph one of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 7 (seven) years of imprisonment.
16. The guilty plea of ??the defendant MK, for the criminal offense of “Unauthorized production and possession of weapons and ammunition” committed in special collaboration in the form of a “structured criminal group” with the defendants, LL and AN, provided for by articles 278/1, and 28/4, of the Criminal Code, and, based on article 334, first paragraph of the Criminal Code, his sentence to 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.
17. In application of article 55 of the Criminal Code, in joining the sentences, the sentence of the defendant MK to a single measure of 10 (ten) years of imprisonment.
18. In application of article 406/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1/3 of the sentence is reduced, the defendant being finally sentenced to 6 (six) years and 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
19. The defendant shall serve his sentence from the date of execution of the security measure, and shall be served in a high-security prison.
20. Based on Article 190 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the material evidence that is:
- a Pietro Beretta pistol, Mod 92 FS, cal. 9, with a black silencer, with the inscription GEMTECH SPRINGFIELD MA US BOISE ID, GM, 7.9 MMGEMTECH, COM/PATENS and 10 9 mm caliber cartridges, in accordance with Article 36 of the Criminal Procedure Code, shall be passed in favor of the state.
-Material evidence:
- an Iphone mobile phone, model A 2221, with IMEI number *** and SIM card with serial number ***;
- A black DVR with the inscription Digital Video Recorder, alhua, with serial number DHI-XVR108HS-4KL of the security cameras of the Pastry Shop ***;
-A CD with film footage of the pastry shop ***;
-A CD with the film footage of Bar ***;
-A CD with the film footage of the entrance to the Palace near the "Qemal Ataturk" High School;
-A CD of the expert report;
-CDs received from the mobile companies, to be included in the file.
21. The investigative costs in the amount of 37,785 (thirty-seven thousand seven hundred eighty-five) lek, as well as the court costs (according to the attached minutes), are jointly and severally charged to the defendants.
22. An appeal against the decision is allowed by the parties to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, within 15 days from the day after the reasoned communication of this decision.
In conclusion, the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime ruled:
1. Upholding decision no. 4, dated 10.01.2025, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime;
2. The court costs and the appeal trial are jointly and severally borne by the defendants;
3. This decision may be appealed to the High Court, within 45 (forty-five) days from the day after its notification.