# Krešimir Gilji murder trial in Zagreb

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kreimir-gilji-murder-trial-in-zagreb
> Updated: 2026-09-07T08:34:19.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Zagreb County Court has delayed the trial of Krešimir Gilji regarding the 1999 murder of Mirko Rimca. The defense has requested the recusal of the prosecutor and the State Attorney General, while also arguing that the statute of limitations for related injuries expired in 2021. Additionally, the defense noted that another individual, Domagoj Novak, has claimed responsibility for the fatal shot. 

Prosecutors have described these defense actions as an “abuse of procedural rights intended to evade justice.” With the absolute statute of limitations for the case set to expire on October 9, the court faces a deadline of 38 days to potentially conclude the proceedings.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Podgorica court postpones murder trial following legal disputes

The trial for the murder of Miodrag Kruščić and wounding of journalist Olivera Lakić in Podgorica is postponed to September 22 after defendants revoked legal representation.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/podgorica-court-postpones-murder-trial-following-legal-disputes

### 2026-08-31: Zagreb court delays Krešimir Gilji murder trial

The trial of Krešimir Gilji for the 1999 murder of Mirko Rimca in Zagreb has been delayed due to defense requests for the recusal of prosecutors, with the statute of limitations expiring in 38 days.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zagreb-court-delays-kreimir-gilji-murder-trial

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