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Slovak judicial and corruption legal proceedings

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Legal proceedings in Slovakia regarding high-profile corruption and abuse of power investigations have seen significant developments. Criminal proceedings against judge Denisa Cviková, who was implicated in the 2020 ‘Búrka’ police operation, were terminated after the prosecution determined there was sufficient justification to conclude she did not commit the offense of accepting a bribe. The General Prosecutor's Office rejected an appeal against this ~~decision.~~ decision, and the Judicial Council of the Slovak Republic emphasized the importance of respecting the presumption of innocence. Additionally, the Regional Court in Bratislava upheld a decision to reject an the indictment against police officers associated with the Ján Čurilla case. Citing serious procedural errors in the investigation, the court returned the case, which involves allegations of abuse of public authority, to the prosecution for further preparatory proceedings. In the high-profile Očistec corruption trial, defendants Tibor Gašpar, Norbert Bödör, and Róbert Krajmer have requested that the Specialized Criminal Court proceed with evidence regarding acts for which prosecution was recently halted due to the statute of limitations. Defense attorney Marek Para stated that the defendants are waiving their right to appeal the decision to stop proceedings for these specific acts, instead seeking a direct ruling on their innocence or guilt within the final verdict. The original indictment includes 20 counts, such as bribery and the formation of a criminal group. The trial continues with the playback of audio recordings and the scheduled testimony of Peter Petrov.

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