HACC schedules hearing of ex-Supreme Court Chief Justice Knyazev for August 28
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The HACC has scheduled for August 28 a hearing on the case of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Knyazev, accused of taking a bribe. He was detained in May 2023 while receiving $450,000.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has scheduled for August 28 a hearing on the case of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev, accused of taking a bribe, the SAPO said on Tuesday, UNN reports.
On August 20, 2024, based on the results of the preparatory hearing, the HACC panel of judges scheduled the case against the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, accused of receiving an illegal benefit in a particularly large amount, for consideration on the merits. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for 08:10 on August 28, 2024
Addendum
Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Kniazev is involved in a bribery case. According to NABU, the money was provided by the owner of the Finance and Credit group for a decision in his favor. In order to prevent the loss of shares, in early March 2023, the businessman, according to NABU, conspired with a lawyer who had ties to the then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In March-April 2023, he transferred $2.7 million to the lawyer ($1.8 million to the head and judges of the Supreme Court, the rest as "payment" for intermediary services), NABU reported.
On May 15, 2023, while receiving the second tranche of $450,000, the then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and a lawyer were caught red-handed. The next day they were notified of suspicion. The case has now been referred to court.
