Turkey

Participants:
Hasan Söylemezoğlu - judge
Timur Demir - aggravated felony court judge
Selim Var - judge
Mehmet Ari - public prosecutor
Yağiz Ali Dağli - lawyer
Serdar Mermut - lawyer

Case:
The case is about a drug trafficking crime committed by a crime organisation. In the border of Germany 185 kilo of heroin is captured in the container of a truck used by a Turkish driver and Turkey originated. Polish officials interrogate the suspected driver Mr. C and he states that Mr. A is owner of the drug and Mr. B is related to the drug trafficking. He also claims that Mr. X is another partner of the organisation. Turkish police officials apprehend Mr. A and Mr. B and find further evidence in their premises and homes. The driver, Mr. C is transferred to Turkey by German competent authorities.
Ankara Public Prosecution Office files a case against all suspected persons. The case is handled by the Istanbul Aggravated Felony Court which is competent to hear the crimes committed by a crime organisation according to Article 250-252 of the Code of Penal Procedure. The claimed crime is mainly related to the Article 188 of the Turkish Penal Code providing measures against drug trafficking; importing or exporting drugs, producing or selling them etc.