A Czech regional court will begin hearing the case next week concerning the 2023 poisoning of employees at the Excalibur Army defense company in Šternberk. Jiří Kudlička is accused of murder and attempted murder for allegedly distributing poisoned beverages to coworkers. The prosecution alleges Kudlička also placed poisoned drinks in public locations around Olomouc. He is further implicated in other, unspecified criminal activities. Prosecutors are seeking an exceptional sentence, suggesting the severity of the alleged crimes. The case centers around the deliberate contamination of drinks with unspecified toxins. The trial will determine Kudlička’s guilt and the appropriate punishment.