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		<title>Charles Smith, the American judge who sentenced four former KLA leaders to 81 years in prison</title>
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<p>The judgment of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague against Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi, and Jakup Krasniqi was read by American judge Charles L. Smith III, who presided over the trial panel in this case.</p>
<p>Smith was appointed as a judge at the Specialist Chambers on February 7, 2017. In addition to chairing the panel in the trial against the former KLA leaders, the American national has also held the position of vice president of this court since April 29, 2020.</p>
<p>His professional experience in Kosovo had begun several years before the establishment of the Specialist Chambers. Between 2010 and 2013, he worked as a judge in the European Union Rule of Law Mission, EULEX.</p>
<p>During this engagement, from 2011 to 2013, Smith was part of the Supreme Court of Kosovo. The biography published on the Specialist Chambers&#8217; website shows that during that period he was initially elected vice president and later president of the EULEX Judges&#8217; Assembly.</p>
<p>Before his engagement in Kosovo, Smith had built a long career within the American justice system. In 1990, he was appointed as a judge in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the state of Iowa.</p>
<p>From 1996 to 2010, he held the position of chief judge of this district, while at the same time he was also a member of the Iowa Judicial Council.</p>
<p>Prior to his appointment to the judiciary, Smith worked as a private attorney during the period 1970-1989. His practice included criminal and civil cases, as well as matters in the fields of business, taxation, and inheritance.</p>
<p>He completed his legal education at Creighton University in the United States, where in 1970 he earned a Juris Doctor degree. That same year he became a member of the Nebraska Bar Association, and in 1971 he was admitted to the Iowa Bar Association, one of the American states most friendly to Kosovo.</p>
<p>Since 2014, Smith has also been engaged as an arbitrator and mediator.</p>
<p>At the Specialist Chambers, he has also presided over the trial panel in the case against Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj, former leaders of the KLA War Veterans Organization. In addition to the post of vice president of the court, Smith also performs the function of senior judge for personnel appeals.</p>
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		<title>Charles Smith, gjyqtari amerikan që i dënoi me 81 vjet burg katër ish-krerët e UÇK-së</title>
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<p>Aktgjykimi i Dhomave të Specializuara në Hagë ndaj Hashim Thaçit, Kadri Veselit, Rexhep Selimit dhe Jakup Krasniqit u lexua nga gjyqtari amerikan Charles L. Smith III, i cili drejtoi trupin gjykues të kësaj çështjeje.</p>
<p>Smith u emërua gjyqtar në Dhomat e Specializuara më 7 shkurt 2017. Krahas kryesimit të panelit në procesin ndaj ish-krerëve të UÇK-së, shtetasi amerikan mban edhe postin e nënkryetarit të kësaj gjykate që prej 29 prillit 2020.</p>
<p>Përvoja e tij profesionale në Kosovë kishte filluar disa vjet përpara themelimit të Dhomave të Specializuara. Mes viteve 2010 dhe 2013, ai punoi si gjyqtar në Misionin e Bashkimit Evropian për Sundimin e Ligjit, EULEX.</p>
<p>Gjatë këtij angazhimi, nga viti 2011 deri më 2013, Smith ishte pjesë e Gjykatës Supreme të Kosovës. Biografia e publikuar në faqen e internetit të Dhomave të Specializuara tregon se në atë periudhë ai u zgjodh fillimisht nënkryetar dhe më pas kryetar i Asamblesë së Gjyqtarëve të EULEX-it.</p>
<p>Përpara se të angazhohej në Kosovë, Smith kishte ndërtuar një karrierë të gjatë brenda sistemit amerikan të drejtësisë. Në vitin 1990, ai u emërua gjyqtar në Gjykatën e Qarkut të Distriktit të Katërt Gjyqësor të shtetit Iowa.</p>
<p>Nga viti 1996 deri më 2010, ai mbajti detyrën e kryegjyqtarit të këtij distrikti, ndërsa në të njëjtën kohë ishte edhe anëtar i Këshillit Gjyqësor të Iowas.</p>
<p>Para emërimit në gjyqësor, Smith punoi si avokat privat gjatë periudhës 1970-1989. Praktika e tij përfshinte lëndë penale dhe civile, si dhe çështje në fushën e biznesit, tatimeve dhe trashëgimisë.</p>
<p>Arsimimin juridik e përfundoi në Universitetin Creighton në Shtetet e Bashkuara, ku në vitin 1970 fitoi gradën “Juris Doctor”. Po atë vit u anëtarësua në Odën e Avokatëve të Nebraskës, kurse në vitin 1971 u pranua në Odën e Avokatëve të Iowas, një prej shteteve amerikane më miqësore me Kosovën.</p>
<p>Që nga viti 2014, Smith është angazhuar gjithashtu si arbitër dhe ndërmjetësues.</p>
<p>Në Dhomat e Specializuara, ai ka drejtuar edhe trupin gjykues në procesin ndaj Hysni Gucatit dhe Nasim Haradinajt, ish-drejtues të OVL-UÇK-së. Përveç postit të nënkryetarit të gjykatës, Smith kryen edhe funksionin e gjyqtarit të lartë për ankesat e personelit.</p>
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