The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction upheld the…
The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction upheld the posthumous conviction of Mikhail Khachaturyan for crimes against his daughters, including sexual violence and abuse. His family disputes the verdict, claiming procedural violations and fearing that the murder case involving his daughters will be quietly closed without a full trial.
Consensus
- The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction rejected the appeal against the posthumous conviction of Mikhail Khachатурян.
- The court's decision was made in a closed session.
- Mikhail Khachaturyan was convicted posthumously for crimes against his daughters, including sexual abuse and physical violence.
- His defense team plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court of Russia.
- Khachaturyan died on July 27, 2018, after being attacked by his three daughters with a knife and hammer.
- The prosecution argued that Khachaturyan had engaged in prolonged abuse of his daughters since November 2014.
- The case against the daughters was initially dismissed due to their father's death but later reinstated.
Points of divergence
- Family members believe the trial proceeded with violations and that the main murder case is being quietly closed without proper examination, fearing it will be terminated based on a self-defense claim. — riamo
- The family claims that during court sessions, defense was not allowed to fully question witnesses about alleged abuse due to concerns over traumatizing the daughters, creating a 'closed loop' where contradictions were not disclosed. — riamo
- The family alleges that the lead investigator resigned unexpectedly before key decisions and fears this signals an attempt to close the case without going to trial with jurors. — riamo
- Family members dispute the self-defense claim, arguing that Khachaturyan was asleep at the time of his death and thus could not pose a threat. — riamo
- The family claims evidence suggests the daughters staged an attack by cutting themselves to make it appear as if they were defending themselves. — riamo
- In February 2020, investigators decided not to open a criminal case against Khachaturyan due to his death, but this decision was later ruled unlawful by the Basmanny Court in December of that year. — fontanka
- The court confirmed guilt on three articles: sexual violence (parts 'a' and 'b', part 3 Art. 132), intentional infliction of serious harm to health (part 'b', part 3 Art. 111), and production/distribution of pornographic materials (part 'b', part 3 Art 242). — fontanka
- The Moscow City Court found Khachaturyan guilty of abuse, with the daughters suffering from trauma including battered child syndrome and PTSD. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Hachaturyan's family fears the murdered father will be made guilty — РИАМО
- Cassation Court Upheld Posthumous Sentence for Mikhail Khachaturyan — Фонтанка
- Posthumous verdict on Hachaturyan sisters' father upheld — Вести
Key entities
- Mikhail Khachaturyan
- Second Appellate Court of General Jurisdiction
- Georgy Chugauashvili
- Moscow
- Russia
- RIA Novosti
- Supreme Court
- Second Court of Appeals
- Court Collegium
- Alexey Pashin
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