Slovak Special Criminal Court Separates Case Against Former Judge in Major Corruption Trial
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The Special Criminal Court has separated the case against Jana Šlachtová from the larger Donovaly and Báč corruption trial after the defendant reversed her testimony and challenged the validity of her signature on a document waiving her right to legal defense. Šlachtová, a former judge, will now face proceedings independently from the main case. The Donovaly and Báč case is one of Slovakia's major corruption investigations involving allegations of judicial manipulation and bribery. The Special Criminal Court handles the country's most serious corruption and organized crime cases, and the separation of Šlachtová's case suggests significant procedural complications that required independent resolution.