Jiří Kajínek
Jiří Kajínek | |
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Kajínek in 2017 | |
| Born | 11 January 1961 Prachovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Criminal charges | Murder, attempted murder, assault, burglary, illegal holding of weapons, theft |
| Criminal penalty | Multiple penalties for multiple crimes; final sentencing - life in prison |
| Criminal status | Given presidential pardon |
| Spouse | Magda Gubová (married 2024–present) |
| Partner | Magda Gubová (1990–2024) |
Jiří Kajínek (Czech pronunciation: [jɪr̝iː kajiːnɛk]; born 11 January 1961) is a Czech criminal, celebrity and influencer. In 1998, he was convicted of the contracted double murder of Štefan Janda and Julián Pokoš and the attempted murder of Vojtěch Pokoš; subsequently he was given a life sentence. During his sentence, he attempted to, and was able to escape prison multiple times. In the Czech Republic, Kajínek's case has become common knowledge and public discourse has emerged debating his guilt.
On 23 May 2017, Kajínek was pardoned by president Miloš Zeman, which ended his life sentence.