Today, the trial of two defendants accused of a serious robbery in October 2007 in the Leposavic/q region started at the Mitrovicë/a District Court at 12h15.

They are accused of entering the house of an elderly couple in a village near Leposavic/q in October 2007 and carrying a violent burglary.

The trial started today. The panel consists of three EULEX judges. The prosecutor also is an international from EULEX.

In this first hearing, the indictment was read to the two defendants in the presence of their lawyers. The defendants pleaded not guilty. One of the victims was present in court and testified before the court. The session was adjourned at 14h40.

The trial will resume at 10 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2009.