Accused over the accident in which Laurent Krasniqi died says he is not able to plead on guilt

Shemsi Llugaliu, accused over the traffic accident in which Laurent Krasniqi died, has said he is not in a position to plead on guilt. He made this statement after the reading of the indictment by prosecutor Malart Kuçi, as “Betimi për Drejtësi” reports.

The court hearing on this case began today at 10:00, presided over by judge Bujar Ahmeti.

At the start of the hearing, the accused’s lawyer, Naim Rudari, requested its postponement, on the grounds that the defence has engaged another expert to prepare a new traffic expertise and will plead after it is completed.

The prosecutor opposed this request, saying that a traffic expertise already exists, which, according to him, clearly determines the actions of the accused.

The court rejected the request to postpone the hearing, emphasising that this is an initial hearing, at which, under the legal provisions, the accused must plead guilty or not guilty.

Laurent Krasniqi, 29, who had become known through advertisements and humorous videos on social media, died on the evening of 2 September in a traffic accident.

In this case, the injured party, Xheneta Krasniqi, is represented by lawyer Fanol Krasniqi.