Court extends arrest of Judge Tandir until October 21

Court extends arrest of Judge Tandir until October 21

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Svyatoshinsky District Court has extended the detention of judge Oleksiy Tandyr, accused of a fatal car accident. Tandyr will remain in custody until October 21 in the case of running over a National Guard officer.

Svyatoshinsky District Court extended the measure of restraint for Oleksiy Tandyr in the form of detention until October 21, UNN reports with reference to Suspilne.

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Recall

On the night of May 26, 2023, Judge Oleksiy Tandyr, then head of the Makariv District Court of Kyiv Region, ran over a National Guard officer to his death at a checkpoint in the capital. The judge was detained on the spot.

The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation under Part 3 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code. The High Council of Justice granted the Deputy Prosecutor General's request for consent to detain the judge. Judge Tandyr was placed in custody.

On June 20, the High Council of Justice upheld the decision to bring judge Oleksiy Tyndyr to disciplinary responsibility and impose a disciplinary sanction in the form of a motion for dismissal.

On July 3 , the Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the pre-trial restraint against Tandir, who is accused of committing a fatal road accident while intoxicated, until August 31.