In the criminal proceedings conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office for War Crimes, the Higher Court in Belgrade - War Crimes Department, on 12 December 2024, rendered and publicly announced a verdict by which Lazar Mutlak was found guilty of committing the criminal offense of War Crimes against the Civilian Population under Article 142, paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code of the FRY, and sentenced to 7 (seven) years in prison.