The Special Appeal has upheld the 25-year prison sentence for Blendi Teta, accused of the murder of Santiago Malko.
Court announcement:
The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Tereza Merkaj (presiding), Valdete Hoxha (member) and Edlira Petri (member), today on 04.12.2025, announced the decision on criminal case no. 60, act, registration date 21.07.2025.
This case was registered after the Supreme Court overturned decision no. 32, dated 14.06.2022 of the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime and returned for reconsideration with another panel - disposed of the appeal filed by the defendant/appellant BT, against decision no. 05, dated 26.01.2022 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.
The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime ruled:
1. Enforcing decision no. 05, dated 26.01.2022, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.
2. The costs of the appeal trial shall be borne by the defendant.
3. This decision may be appealed to the High Court within 45 days, starting from the day after the notification of the reasoned decision.
Proclaimed in Tirana, today, 04.12.2025.