Vukcevic: Lawyers are not the problem – without strong, independent defense, there can be no fair trial

Professor Milos Vukcevic praised the Montenegrin Supreme Court’s effort to improve handling of organised crime cases but warned some proposals need careful review. He stressed that criminal proceedings prioritise truth and defendants’ rights, not speed, and that defence lawyers’ procedural actions—like challenging evidence or filing recusals—are essential safeguards, not delays. Vukcevic criticised calls for stricter […]

By Aleksandra Obradović