Court refuses to waive lobbyist’s sentence

The Prague Municipal Court has rejected a plea from lobbyist Roman Janoušek for the remainder of his sentence to be waived for health reasons.

Mr. Janoušek was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for a hit-and-run, while drink-driving. He served roughly 15 months of his sentence before asking for it to be postponed for health reasons after undergoing brain surgery. He then asked for it to be waived on health grounds.

The judge ruled that there was still a possibility that his health could improve and saw no reason to waive the sentence prematurely. The verdict is not binding.