Breaking News: He had requested a retrial: New development in the Osman Kavala case!

Osman Kavala, whose aggravated life sentence in the Gezi trial was upheld, had requested a retrial.

Following Kavala's request, a new development has occurred regarding the case.

THE PANEL THAT WILL DECIDE ON KAVALA HAS CHANGED

According to the report by İsmail Saymaz; A new presiding judge and panel have been formed at the 13th High Criminal Court, which is overseeing the case.

Şenol Kartal, President of the 24th High Criminal Court, has been appointed as the presiding judge to review the retrial request filed by Kavala's lawyer. Judges Mücahit Kemal Yamak and Enes Budak, who were part of the 13th High Criminal Court but did not participate in the Gezi Park verdict, have been appointed as member judges.

Gezi Parkı davasında sürpriz bir gelişme oldu.
Osman Kavala’nın avukatı Hilal Zengin’in başvurusu üzerine yeniden yargılama talebine bakacak İstanbul 13. Ağır Ceza Mahkemesi heyeti değiştirildi.
Gezi Parkı Davası’nda karar veren başkan ve üye çekilerek, yeni bir heyet oluşturuldu

— İsmail Saymaz (@ismailsaymaz) May 14, 2024

The 14th High Criminal Court pointed out that 'the panel that issued the verdict cannot conduct the retrial.'   

Accordingly, a new panel will evaluate Kavala's request for a retrial.

News Source: 12punto