In the first trial, which ended in April 2008, Haradinaj and Balaj were acquitted for lack of evidence while Brahimaj was sentenced to a six-year prison term.
Nisan 2008'de sonuçlanan ilk duruşmada, Haradinay ve Balay delil yetersizliğinden beraat ederken, Brahimay altı yıl hapse mahkum edilmişti.