Niš student Arsen Milosavljević acquitted of throwing eggs at mayor

A first-instance court has acquitted Niš student Arsen Milosavljević of charges stemming from an incident in which prosecutors alleged that he threw eggs at Niš Mayor Dragoslav Pavlović and poured water on him.

The incident allegedly took place on March 21 last year. Prosecutor Lidija Simović argued during the proceedings that the offense had been established through statements from Pavlović and Miodrag Todorović, video recordings and elements raised by the defense. She said aggressive conduct did not require physical contact, arguing that a threatening swing could be enough. She described two such movements by the defendant as persistence in committing the offense.

Simović requested a three-month prison sentence that would not be carried out if Milosavljević committed no new offense for one year. She also sought a fine of 300,000 dinars, with unpaid amounts to be converted into prison time, along with payment of court costs.

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For that reason, I propose a sentence of three months in prison, which will not be carried out if the defendant commits no new criminal offense within one year, a fine of 300,000 dinars, and payment of the costs of the proceedings.

Defense lawyer Jovan Rajić urged the court to end what he called an 18-month ordeal for the student and his family. He argued that no criminal offense had occurred and that the event was not a public gathering, but a meeting between two groups moving from different directions. He also said witness testimony indicated that the alleged party meeting had not taken place at all.

The ruling is not final. Both the defense and prosecution can appeal.

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It is clear that there is no criminal offense here, which is why the indictment was initially rejected.