The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) found a lawyer guilty of inciting a bribe to a prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO). He was also sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison, with deprivation of the right to practice law for three years, and confiscation of all property. This was reported by the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, writes UNN.
The lawyer was found guilty of inciting the promise to provide an undue advantage to an official holding a responsible position, namely a prosecutor of the Prosecutor General's Office, for performing actions in criminal proceedings in the interests of a citizen.
The accused was taken into custody in the courtroom.
The court's verdict enters into force thirty days from the date of its pronouncement, unless it is appealed.
The anti-corruption prosecutor's office reminds that the lawyer incited a citizen to promise to provide 5 thousand dollars in undue advantage to the prosecutor for performing actions in criminal proceedings, in particular for applying to the court with a petition for her release from responsibility for a criminal offense.
The investigation into these facts was initiated by NABU and SAP based on the statement of the citizen from whom the lawyer demanded money.