Slovak Court Will Not Refer Kuciak Murder Case to EU Court of Justice
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The Specialized Criminal Court announced it will not submit a preliminary ruling question to the European Court of Justice in the case concerning the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak. The presiding judge of the panel informed about this decision during the main hearing. The Specialized Criminal Court handles major organized crime and corruption cases in Slovakia, including the high-profile murder of Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in 2018, which shocked the country and led to major political upheaval. A preliminary ruling allows national courts to ask the EU's highest court for interpretation of European law when questions arise during domestic proceedings.