TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Procedural History
B. Plea Agreement
C. Sentencing Proceedings

II. FACTS

III. LAW

IV. SENTENCING FACTORS

A. Gravity of the Crime

1. Arguments of the Parties
2. Discussion

(a) Nature of the Crimes
(b) Scale and Brutality of the Crimes
(c) Role of Ivica Rajic
(d) Overall Impact of the Crimes upon Victims and their Families

3. Conclusion

B. Aggravating Circumstances

1. Position of Authority and as a Superior

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

2. Vulnerability of Victims

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

3. Participation in a Cover-Up and Obstructing Justice for Almost eight Years

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

4. Conclusion

C. Mitigating Circumstances

1. Guilty Plea

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

2. Remorse

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

3. Cooperation with the Prosecution

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

4. Personal Circumstances

(a) Arguments of the Parties
(b) Discussion

5. Conclusion

D. The General Practice Regarding Prison Sentences before the Courts of the Former Yugoslavia

1. Arguments of the Parties
2. Discussion

V. DETERMINATION OF THE SENTENCE

A. Conclusions
B. Credit for Time Served

VI. DISPOSITION

VII. GLOSSARY