Former Constitutional Court Chief Calls on Slovak Judges to Make 'Political' Calculations in Justice System

A former president of Slovakia's Constitutional Court has issued a public appeal to judges, urging them to make "political" calculations in their judicial decisions and become "the most dangerous people in Slovak justice." The commentary comes in response to the recent release of Daniel Bombic, who was freed from detention this week by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's senate apparently took into account a suspended prison sentence of four years and found no criminal facts that would justify continued detention. The former Constitutional Court chief, who also previously headed the judicial council that oversees court administration, framed his appeal as a response to current developments in the Slovak justice system.