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Student Hit-and-Run Case: Final Arguments Postponed to July 2
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Student Hit-and-Run Case: Final Arguments Postponed to July 2

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The final arguments in the case against Marko Pavlović, accused of attempting to murder student Sonja Ponjavić by running her over with a car, have been postponed to July 2.
  • The defense requested the postponement, citing a late arrival of trial transcripts which did not allow sufficient time for preparation.
  • The incident occurred on January 16 of last year when Pavlović allegedly drove into a crowd, severely injuring Ponjavić.

A court hearing scheduled for final arguments in the case of Marko Pavlović, accused of attempting to murder student Sonja Ponjavić, has been postponed to July 2. The court in Belgrade will now hear the concluding statements on that date at 11 a.m.

The postponement was granted at the request of the defense. Pavlović's lawyer, Dušan Stošić, informed the court that the transcripts from the previous hearing arrived late last week, specifically on Thursday, leaving insufficient time to prepare for the final arguments. The intensity of the previous hearing was noted by an N1 reporter covering the trial.

During the prior session, video footage from multiple angles was presented, showing Pavlović driving his car through a blockade and hitting the student. Pavlović is accused of intentionally hitting a crowd of citizens with his vehicle on January 16 of last year, causing severe injuries to Sonja Ponjavić.

The case continues to unfold, with the court awaiting the final arguments from both the prosecution and the defense.

The transcripts from the previous hearing arrived late last week, specifically on Thursday, and there was not enough time for preparation.

— Dušan StošićThe defense lawyer for Marko Pavlović explaining the reason for requesting the postponement of the final arguments.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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