War participant acquitted of double murder in Buryatia
A 31-year-old man from Buryatia, Sergey Namtaev, was acquitted by a jury on charges of double murder and assault, with the court ruling his actions were self-defense. He immediately returned to fight in the war in Ukraine, having previously avoided serving a prior sentence due to his participation in the conflict.
Consensus
- Sergey Namtaev, a 31-year-old from the village of Bolshaya Kudara in Buryatia, was acquitted by a jury on charges related to double murder and assault.
- The court ruled that Namtaev's actions were in self-defense.
- Namtaev was previously sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in 2023 for assault and attempted murder.
- Namtaev did not serve his sentence because he returned to fight in the war in Ukraine.
- The case was suspended after the acquittal.
- Namtaev is an active military serviceman who has participated in combat operations in Ukraine.
- The court considered Namtaev's wartime service, injury, and state awards when assessing his case.
- Namtaev had prior convictions for theft and assault before the 2023 case.
Points of divergence
- Namtaev was accused of double murder and beatings, but the specific details of the alleged crimes were not disclosed by the defense. — tg_sibrealii
- Namtaev was charged with two separate incidents: stabbing a woman with a broken bottle and beating a man with a stool after the man attacked his sister with a poker. — mediazona
- Namtaev was not detained after the incident involving his acquaintance, despite police being notified. — tg_sibrealii
- The woman who was stabbed reported the incident to police and medical services, but Namtaev was not detained. — mediazona
- Namtaev was previously convicted for stealing two bottles of vodka and stabbing a friend multiple times with a knife. — tg_sibrealii
- Namtaev was sentenced to conditional imprisonment in 2018 for stealing two bottles of vodka and kicking a woman twice, and in 2019 for stabbing a friend four times with a knife. — mediazona
- The court's decision to suspend the case was based on the fact that Namtaev had signed a contract with the military during the legal process. — tg_sibrealii
- The case was suspended under a law allowing military service to interrupt criminal proceedings, with potential closure without compensation. — mediazona
Coverage (2 sources)
- A war participant from Buryatia was acquitted in a double murder case. Previously he was convicted, but did not serve the sentence due to departure... — Сибирь.Реалии
- Jury acquitted a soldier from a Buryat village accused of murders; he went back to war again — Медиазона