Case of doctor planning murders from prison goes to court

A court in Liberec on Wednesday starts dealing with the case of Jaroslav Barták, a doctor serving a 12-year jail term for the rape and blackmail of his assistants, who is also charged with conspiracy to murder. The state attorney says the 56-year old Barták planned three killings while he was in custody in Liberec at the end of last year. If found guilty, he could face 15 to 20 years in prison. Dr. Barták was allegedly planning to murder the former military intelligence chief Andor Šándor, lawyer Oldřich Choděra and Orthodox priest Eugen Freimann.

Author: Ruth Fraňková