The Specialised Criminal Court in Banska Bystrica on Friday convicted Alena Zsuzsova, known to the public as an associate of businessman Marian Kocner, for involvement in the premeditated murder of former mayor of Hurbanovo (Nitra region) Laszlo Basternak in 2010.
Alena Zsuzsova received a 21-year prison sentence, as did another accused, identified only as Roman Ostruzlik. However, the announcement of the sentence was interrupted after a court clerk fainted at the trial. The murder was allegedly ordered by Roman Ostruzlik, with Alena Zsuzsova serving as an intermediary. She's also charged with having a similar role in what should have been the murders of now prosecutor-general-elect Maros Zilinka, Prosecutor-General's Office prosecutor Peter Sufliarsky and former justice and interior minister, now barrister Daniel Lipsic. Meanwhile, Alena Zsuzsova was exonerated a few months ago along with Marian Kocner concerning the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak in early 2018. This latter case will still be dealt with by the Supreme Court.
