Sao Official Gets 16 Years for Planning Ex-Husband's Contract Killing

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On Thursday, the Municipal Court in Prague sentenced a 57-year-old employee of the National Audit Office to 16 years in prison for preparing the murder of her ex-husband. The verdict is not final. The woman has denied any guilt from the beginning. Co-defendant Michal Ticháček, whom the verdict says she hired for the murder, pleaded guilty in court. She will spend 12 years behind bars.

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The 57-year-old woman denied the charges, claiming that the murder was fabricated by a broker and that he forced her to cooperate with threats. She appealed the verdict on the spot. Thursday's verdict is final. Judge Tereza Staňková said on Thursday that the court did not rely solely on Ticháček's confession, but also on other evidence. According to her, the woman wanted to have the man murdered because of property disputes, as she was negotiati…