A Polish court in Warsaw released Anatoly BliNov from pre-trial…
A Polish court in Warsaw released Anatoly BliNov from pre-trial detention, placing him under police supervision after nearly two years in custody. The prosecution and lawyer for Leonid Volkov requested that BliNov remain in detention, citing risks of flight and witness tampering.
Consensus
- The court in Warsaw released Anatoly BliNov from custody.
- BliNov was placed under police supervision after his release.
- BliNov has been held in pre-trial detention for nearly two years.
- The prosecution requested that BliNov remain in custody, citing risks of flight and influence on witnesses.
- BliNov is accused of five episodes, including organizing attacks on Leonid Volkov in Vilnius and New York, an attack on Aleksandra Petrackova, arson of the 'Shizo' installation in Vilnius, and preparation to use a forged driver's license.
- The prosecution claims all crimes were committed on behalf of one person whose identity is known only in the closed part of the trial.
- BliNov denies all charges.
- The maximum detention period under Polish law has been reached.
Points of divergence
- BliNov provided a rental agreement for an apartment in Poland to prove he does not intend to flee. — meduza
- Sources in Polish media previously reported that BliNov was 'inspired' by former Yukos owner Leonid Nevzlin. — meduza
- The prosecutor and the lawyer for Leonid Volkov jointly requested that BliNov's detention be extended. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (6 sources)
- Court released from pretrial detention the accused in the case of an attack on Leonid Volkov — Дождь
- The court released the defendant from pre-trial detention in the case of the attack on Leonid Volkov — Дождь (Telegram)
- Court in Poland released Anatoly Blinov from pretrial detention, accused of attempting to assassinate Leonid Volkov. He spent almost two years in custody — Meduza
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