Judge calls on police to look further into Kočí’s role in Bárta case

Judge Jan Šott, who handed-down the guilty verdicts, called on the police in his ruling to look further into former top Public Affairs member Kristýna Kočí’s role in the affair – on the grounds she may have committed fraud as well as provided false testimony. In the judge’s view, idnes reported on Friday, some steps taken by Jaroslav Škárka and Kristýna Kočí could be tantamount to intentional false accusation, a felony that carries a sentence between two and eight years in prison; Kočí could also face charges for fraud. The anti-corruption unit police spokesman, Jaroslav Ibehej, has confirmed that the police will look into the matter.