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The Criminal Court of Kosovo has sentenced the former mayor of Patos, Rajmonda Balilaj, to 1 year and 6 months in prison.
But, due to the summary trial, Balilaj was ultimately sentenced to 2 years and 8 months of probation.
Balilaj is accused of the criminal offense of "Violation of equality of participants in public tenders or auctions", in collaboration.
The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has submitted to the Court the request with the subject matter: "Sending to court the criminal case against the defendants: Rajmonda Balilaj, Anisa Petani, Shkëlqim Beqiraj and Enirjada Rizaj, accused of committing the criminal offense "Violation of equality of tender participants" committed in collaboration, provided for by articles 258-25 of the Criminal Code".
The trial of this case was conducted under the rules of summary trial. At the end of the trial, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Crime
Organized by a panel composed of judges Flora Hajredinaj, Erjon Çela and Irena Gjoka, with decision No. 6, dated 15.01.2025, decided:
The guilty plea of ??the defendant Rajmonda Balilaj, for the criminal offense of "Violation of equality of participants in public tenders or auctions", in collaboration, provided for by article 258 (before the amendments made by law no. 43/2021, dated 23.3.2021) and 25 of the Criminal Code, and her sentence of 1 (one) year and 6 (six) months of imprisonment.
The guilty plea of ??the defendant Rajmonda Balilaj, for the criminal offense of "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", in collaboration, provided for by article 258 (before the amendments made by law no. 43/2021, dated 23.3.2021) and 25 of the Criminal Code, and her sentence to 1 (one) year and 6 (six) months of imprisonment.
In consolidating the sentences, pursuant to Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the sentencing of the defendant Rajmonda Balilaj to a single sentence of 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
Based on Article 406, point 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant Rajmonda Balilaj's sentence is reduced by 1/3, due to the application of summary judgment, and is ultimately sentenced to 1 (one) year and 4 (four) months of imprisonment.
Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence for the defendant Rajmonda Balilaj is ordered, and her probation is ordered for a period of 2 (two) years and 8 (eight) months, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense during the probation period and maintains contact with the Probation Service covering her place of residence. The probation period begins on the day after the announcement of the decision to suspend the prison sentence.
“Jordan Misja” Street No.1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; www.gjp.gov.al
Heqjen e së drejtës për të pandehurën Rajmonda Balilaj për të ushtruar funksione publike për një kohë prej 5 (pesë) vjet, bazuar në nenin 35 paragrafi 2, të Kodit Penal.
Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurës Anisa Petani, për veprën penale “Shkelja e barazisë së pjesëmarrësve në tendera apo ankande publike”, në bashkëpunim, të parashikuar nga neni 258 (para ndryshimeve të pësuara me ligjin nr. 43/2021, datë 23.3.2021) dhe 25 të Kodit Penal dhe dënimin e saj 1 (një) vit burgim.
Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurës Anisa Petani, për veprën penale “Shkelja e barazisë së pjesëmarrësve në tendera apo ankande publike”, në bashkëpunim, të parashikuar nga neni 258 (para ndryshimeve të pësuara me ligjin nr. 43/2021, datë 23.3.2021) dhe 25 të Kodit Penal dhe dënimin e saj me 1 (një) vit burgim.
Në bashkim të dënimeve, sipas nenit 55 paragrafi 1 të Kodit Penal, dënimin e të pandehurës Anisa Petani, me një dënim të vetëm 1 (një) vit e 6 (gjashtë) muaj burgim.
Në bazë të nenit 406 pika 1 të Kodit të Proçedurës Penale, të pandehurës Anisa Petani, i ulet 1/3 e dënimit, për shkak të aplikimit të gjykimit të shkurtuar dhe, përfundimisht dënohet me 1 (një) vit burgim.
Në bazë të nenit 59 të Kodit Penal, urdhërohet pezullimi i ekzekutimit të dënimit me burgim për të pandehurën Anisa Petani, dhe vënien e saj në provë për një periudhë prej 2 (dy) vjet, me kusht që e pandehura gjatë periudhës së provës të mos kryejë vepër tjetër penale dhe të mbajë kontakte me Shërbimin e Provës që mbulon vendbanimin e saj. Afati i provës fillon nga e nesërmja e shpalljes së vendimit për pezullimin e dënimit me burgim.
Heqjen e së drejtës së të pandehurës Anisa Petani për të ushtruar funksione publike për një kohë prej 5 (pesë) vjet, bazuar në nenin 35 paragrafi 2, të Kodit Penal.
Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurës Enirjada Rizaj, për veprën penale “Shkelja e barazisë së pjesëmarrësve në tendera apo ankande publike”, në bashkëpunim, të parashikuar nga neni 258 (para ndryshimeve të pësuara me ligjin nr. 43/2021, datë 23.3.2021) dhe 25 të Kodit Penal dhe dënimin e saj 1 (një) vit burgim.
Deklarimin fajtor të të pandehurës Enirjada Rizaj, për veprën penale “Shkelja e barazisë së pjesëmarrësve në tendera apo ankande publike”, në bashkëpunim, të parashikuar nga neni 258, (para ndryshimeve të pësuara me ligjin nr.43/2021, datë 23.3.2021) dhe 25 të Kodit Penal dhe dënimin e saj me 1 (një) vit burgim.
Në bashkim të dënimeve, sipas nenit 55 paragrafi 1 të Kodit Penal, dënimin e të pandehurës Enirjada Rizaj, me një dënim të vetëm 1 (një) vit e 6 (gjashtë) muaj burgim.
Në bazë të nenit 406 pika 1 të Kodit të Proçedurës Penale, të pandehurës Enirjada Rizaj, i ulet 1/3 e dënimit, për shkak të aplikimit të gjykimit të shkurtuar dhe, përfundimisht dënohet me 1 (një) vit burgim.
Në bazë të nenit 59 të Kodit Penal, urdhërohet pezullimi i ekzekutimit të dënimit me burgim për të pandehurën Enirjada Rizaj, dhe vënien e saj në provë për një
“Jordan Misja” Street No. 1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; www.gjp.gov.al a period of 2 (two) years, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense during the probation period and maintains contact with the Probation Service covering her place of residence. The probation period begins the day after the announcement of the decision to suspend the prison sentence.
The removal of the right of the defendant Enirjada Rizaj to exercise public functions for a period of 5 (five) years, based on Article 35, paragraph 2, of the Criminal Code.
The guilty plea of ??the defendant Shkëlqim Beqiraj, for the criminal offense of "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", in collaboration, provided for by Article 258 (before the amendments made by Law No. 43/2021, dated 23.3.2021) and 25 of the Criminal Code, and his sentence of 1 (one) year in prison.
The guilty plea of ??the defendant Shkëlqim Beqiraj, for the criminal offense of "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", in collaboration, provided for by Article 258 (before the amendments made by Law No. 43/2021, dated 23.3.2021) and 25 of the Criminal Code, and his sentence to 1 (one) year of imprisonment.
In consolidating the sentences, according to Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code, the sentence of the defendant Shkëlqim Beqiraj, with a single sentence of 1 (one) year and 6 (six) months of imprisonment.
Based on Article 406, point 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant Shkëlqim Beqiraj's sentence is reduced by 1/3 due to the application of summary judgment and is ultimately sentenced to 1 (one) year in prison.
Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence for the defendant Shkëlqim Beqiraj is ordered, and his probation for a period of 2 (two) years, provided that the defendant does not commit another criminal offense during the probation period and maintains contact with the Probation Service covering his place of residence. The probation period begins on the day after the announcement of the decision to suspend the prison sentence.
The removal of the right of the defendant Shkëlqim Beqiraj to exercise public functions for a period of 5 (five) years, based on Article 35, paragraph 2, of the Criminal Code.
Procedural costs, those incurred during the preliminary investigation phase, are charged to the defendants of this trial jointly with the other co-defendants of the same criminal proceedings, and those incurred during the judicial trial, according to the minutes attached to this decision, are charged to the defendants of this trial, jointly and severally.
This decision may be appealed to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, within 15 (fifteen) days from the day after the notification of this decision./ CNA
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