# Montenegro judicial rulings in murder cases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/montenegro-judicial-rulings-in-murder-cases > Updated: 2026-10-19T13:59:20.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. The Supreme Court of Montenegro has issued significant rulings in separate high-profile murder cases. In the Bar murder case involving the death of Mij Adrović, the court extended the detention of suspects Dragoslav and Duško Ivanović for three months, until January 24, 2027. The suspects are alleged to have killed Adrović following a dispute over vehicle damage. The court cited the severity of the crime and the suspects’ prior criminal records as reasons for the extension. In a separate matter, the Supreme Court upheld a 40-year prison sentence for Alija Balijagić for the premeditated murders of Jovan and Milenka Madžgalj in Sokolac, Bijelo Polje. The court rejected defense appeals regarding Balijagić’s mental capacity, concluding that while he exhibited an antisocial personality disorder, he maintained the ability to understand his actions. The ruling confirms that Balijagić used a hunting rifle to kill the victims after gaining entry to their home by falsely posing as a hunter. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Montenegro Supreme Court upholds 40-year sentence for Alija Balijagić The Supreme Court of Montenegro has upheld a 40-year prison sentence for Alija Balijagić for the premeditated murder of Jovan and Milenka Madžgalj in Bijelo Polje. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tuzla-professor-sentenced-to-one-year-in-prison-for-academic-forgery ### 2026-10-19: Montenegro courts extend detention for Ivanović brothers in Bar murder case Montenegrin courts have extended the detention of Dragoslav and Duško Ivanović, suspects in the July 2026 murder of Mij Adrović in Bar, citing flight risk and the severity of the crime. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trial-for-spu-prison-murder-delayed-in-podgorica --- Cite as: Montenegro judicial rulings in murder cases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/montenegro-judicial-rulings-in-murder-cases