Bernadin Dedic, a man convicted in his absence of rape and sexual assault, says he warned prison staff before he was released by mistake. According to reports, Dedic was freed despite the conviction and claims he told guards to keep him in custody because his release was an error. In his account, he told staff he should not be released and that the situation was a mistake, asking to remain detained. BBC News reports that Dedic says he tried to warn prison staff that he should not be released, while the Daily Express similarly reports that he told prison guards it was a mistake and asked to stay for the weekend.
Both sources agree that Dedic’s conviction was handed down in his absence, that he is describing the circumstances of his release, and that he says he communicated his concerns to prison staff. The reports do not provide details in the excerpts about how the error happened, what checks were involved, or any response from prison authorities.
