Horațiu Potra moves from house arrest to 60-day judicial supervision
The Supreme Court of Cassation and Justice admitted Horațiu Potra's appeal on Thursday and replaced house arrest with judicial supervision for 60 days. The former mercenary remains under surveillance and subject to clear restrictions.
Supreme Court replaces Horațiu Potra's house arrest with judicial supervision
The Supreme Court of Cassation and Justice admitted on Thursday the appeal of former mercenary Horațiu Potra against the house arrest measure, according to Jurnalul.ro. The supreme court decided that Potra will continue to be investigated under judicial supervision for a period of 60 days.
The decision follows a request filed by Potra, who had asked judges to replace house arrest with a less restrictive preventive measure or to suspend any such measure entirely. The court chose a middle path: it eliminated the obligation to remain at home, but maintained a series of significant restrictions.
What obligations does judicial supervision entail
Judicial supervision does not mean complete freedom. Horațiu Potra continues to have the obligation not to leave Romanian territory, to report weekly to the police, and not to contact, directly or indirectly, the parties and witnesses in the case being investigated.
Failure to comply with these conditions may result in consequences to the preventive measure in force. The criminal proceedings continue, with the Supreme Court decision not equivalent to an acquittal or to the conclusion of the criminal investigation.
Timeline of preventive measures
Horațiu Potra has been under the attention of authorities after being extradited from Dubai. Initially he was placed in preventive custody, a measure maintained throughout the investigation. On 17 June 2026, the Supreme Court ordered his transfer to house arrest. Potra contested this decision as well, and the supreme court has now ruled to replace it with judicial supervision for 60 days.
Accusations in the case
The former mercenary, also known as an ally of Călin Georgescu, is being prosecuted for serious accusations. Prosecutors contend that he participated in actions aimed at destabilising the constitutional order, for which he is being tried for attempted commission of offences against the constitutional order.
In the same case, Potra is also accused of violating the weapons and ammunition regime, as well as forming an organised criminal group. These accusations are associated with activities that prosecutors link to Călin Georgescu.
What follows
During the 60-day period of judicial supervision, Horațiu Potra must fully comply with the obligations set by the court. Any deviation from the imposed conditions could lead judges to return to a more severe preventive measure.
The Supreme Court decision marks a change in the legal situation of the former mercenary: he is no longer obliged to remain at home, but continues to be under surveillance by authorities and operates with restrictions on movement and contact with persons involved in the case.
Source: Jurnalul.ro