How many years of imprisonment does Sali Berisha risk? His Lawyer Answers

Genc Gjokutaj, lawyer for Albanian Democratic Party Chairman Sali Berisha, strongly insisted that the entire investigation into the former prime minister was not conducted according to the procedure, and added that there is no evidence or implications within it.

“At the SPAK invitation we were told about the communication of the prosecution and Berisha's question. We faced a 500-page material that is the decision to communicate the prosecution for taking him as a defendant, along with the groom. The sad truth is that last October's picture has been repeated. The entire picture of the investigation was not made according to the procedure code, but this investigation has gone without evidence and did not mention Berisha's name during the entire investigation”, Gjokutaj said at A2 CNN.

Further, he also spoke of the security measure but again pressed charges against the judge. “As far as the security measure is concerned, we have asked all possible causes for it to be revoted, but a judge who has been determined by order and not by lots, with the problems she has, and you will still hear that there are, is the same judge where all opposition cases are judged. We cannot call this court”, the lawyer said.

In the end, Gjokutaj was asked what punishment Berisha risks for criminal work “passive corruption of top state officials and local elected”, which is already weighing on the prime minister. “Hangs from 4 to 12 years in prison”, Gjokuta said.