Slovak Court Acquits Former Smer-Linked Figure Despite Prosecutor's Prison Request
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A Slovak court acquitted Ladislav Bašternák in the Bonaparte case despite prosecutors seeking a prison sentence. Bašternák became a symbol of governance under Smer-SD, Slovakia's ruling social-democratic party, where he was known as "our man" within political circles. During the trial, testimony highlighted numerous traffic violations he had committed. The Bonaparte case represents one of several corruption investigations that have targeted figures associated with Smer-SD's political network during its time in power.