The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court did not satisfy the complaint regarding the detention and detention of the former Chairman of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev in a temporary detention center.
Knyazev during today’s court session said that his detention seems to be unlawful. The former chairman of the Supreme Court said that he contributed to the investigation and helped law enforcement officers in conducting investigative actions. This was discussed at the court session, which was broadcast on the VAKS YouTube channel.
The lawyer for the detained judge said that Knyazev’s detention in the temporary detention facility was “illegal”.
The representative of the prosecutor’s office stressed that the court’s decision “is fair, because there were grounds for the detention of the former chairman of the Supreme Court.”
Recall that on May 16, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced Knyazev suspicion of receiving 2.7 million dollars. bribes. A day earlier, Knyazev was detained.
Today, May 17, the lawyers of the ex-Chairman of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev appealed his detention to the High Anti-Corruption Court.
Knyazev expressed no confidence in the Plenum of the Supreme Court.
Source: Racurs
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