Judge Sentenced to Five and a Half Years in Prison

Ljubljana, 23 December - Judge Milko Škoberne has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison after the Ljubljana District Court found him guilty Monday of abuse of office and accepting bribes. He was also ordered to pay a EUR 20,000 fine and return the EUR 12,000 bribes he received.

Ljubljana Judge Milko Škoberne did not show up for the sentencing as the Ljubljana District Court handed down a five and a half year prison sentence for abuse of office and accepting bribes Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Judge Milko Škoberne did not show up for the sentencing as the Ljubljana District Court handed down a five and a half year prison sentence for abuse of office and accepting bribes
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Verdict expected in the bribery case against suspended Celje district court judge Milko Škoberne. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Verdict expected in the bribery case against suspended Celje district court judge Milko Škoberne.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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