A prosecutor from the Caraș-Severin Tribunal Prosecutor’s Office, detained following an incident involving a firearm at a nightclub in Hunedoara County, was released from custody after the Alba Iulia Court of Appeal rejected a preventive arrest proposal, according to judicial records and reports by News.ro. The magistrate, identified in court documents as B.R.G., defended carrying the weapon by claiming he faced ongoing threats to his life.
Alba Iulia Court of Appeal Rejects Preventive Arrest
According to the Alba Iulia Court of Appeal portal, judges evaluated a proposal filed by the Prosecutor’s Office attached to the Alba Iulia Court of Appeal to place the prosecutor under preventive arrest. The court dismissed the request as unfounded under Article 227 paragraph 1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Officials ordered his immediate release from the detention measure established on August 9, 2026, at 23:55, provided he is not held in another case. Prosecutors retain the right to contest the decision within 48 hours of pronouncement.
Charges Involving Weapons Regulations and Public Order
Investigators opened the case against the magistrate on multiple allegations, including failure to respect the regime of arms and ammunition, disturbing public order, unauthorized carrying and use of dangerous objects, and outrage against authorities, as reported by News.ro. The events unfolded during the weekend at a discotheque in Ribița, Hunedoara County. Police stated that the prosecutor entered the venue carrying a lethal pistol, alongside a knife and tear gas spray. When officers asked for identification, the suspect allegedly became recalcitrant, attempted to flee, and when he was caught, used the weapon.
Magistrate Claims Self-Defense Against Alleged Threats
Speaking to reporters outside the Alba Iulia court on Monday afternoon, the detained prosecutor denied firing the weapon. “I didn’t shoot with the gun, I took it as a defense,” the magistrate stated, according to News.ro. When asked who he was defending himself against, the official pointed to individuals who had allegedly attempted to assassinate him over multiple years, specifically naming the “Banat mafia and the mafia of resources.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the prosecutor detained?
Law enforcement detained the magistrate following an incident in a Ribița nightclub where he allegedly carried a firearm, a knife, and tear gas, subsequently resisting police officers and using the weapon.
What legal status does the magistrate currently hold?
Following the ruling by the Alba Iulia Court of Appeal, the court rejected the prosecutors’ request for preventive arrest and ordered his immediate release, subject to any potential appeals filed within 48 hours.
What reasons did the suspect give for carrying a weapon?
According to statements reported by News.ro, the prosecutor claimed he carried the pistol for self-defense against individuals he alleged had attempted to assassinate him over several years.