Jasmin Ćerimagić was indicted for abuse of position while serving as director of the Pazarić Institute for the Care of Mentally Disabled Children and Youth. He assumed this role in November 2014, following his appointment by the institute's board of directors with the government's approval.

In 2016, Ćerimagić knowingly misused his authority to secure employment for his son Ć.D. at the institute. As director, he had the power to conclude employment contracts but was required to follow specific procedures, including announcing public competitions for vacant positions through media outlets. Instead of following these regulations for the vacant position of commodity and financial accountant, he deliberately circumvented them.

The abuse of position occurred in several steps. First, Ćerimagić signed a fixed-term employment contract with his son on 2 June 2016, covering the period from 31 May to 31 August 2016. However, just eight days later, on 10 June, he signed another contract – this time a permanent one – for the same position, which would take effect from 1 July 1 2016. This rapid conversion from temporary to permanent employment, without any public competition or proper selection process, clearly demonstrated the intentional nature of his actions.

The proper procedure would have required publishing a public competition, allowing candidates to apply, and having a commission to review applications and make recommendations. The director would then select a candidate based on this transparent process. Ćerimagić ignored all these requirements, directly appointing his son to the position.

In 2023, the court found him guilty of abuse of position or authority under the criminal code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. His sentence reflected the serious nature of abusing public office for private gain: an eight-month suspended prison sentence, conditional on not committing another offence within one year, plus a substantial fine of KM20,000 (around €10,000), to be paid within six months of the final verdict.

The cantonal court in Sarajevo delivered a final verdict in a separate case against Jasmin Ćerimagić and two other former directors of the Pazarić Institute, concerning misconduct in office between 2009 and 2019. For their negligence in supervising and monitoring the physical and mental health of the institute's residents, which led to serious violations of patients' rights (including documented cases of inhumane treatment such as residents being tied to radiators), Ćerimagić was sentenced to four years and six months in prison. His co-defendants, Senada Muharemović and Redžep Salić, each received one-year prison sentences. All three were additionally banned from working in mental health institutions for ten years.