Croatian ex-policeman gets 15 years for murdering student, claims suicide

A court sentenced former police officer Marko Smažil to 15 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Mihaela Berak, who was killed by a shot from his service pistol. Smažil claimed she committed suicide, but the court found him guilty with indirect intent. The defense has announced an appeal, leaving the final outcome pending.