The court for the first time cited a 'tendency to betrayal' as the…
The court for the first time cited a 'tendency to betrayal' as the reason for keeping the accused in pretrial detention.
Consensus
- The Primorsky Krai Court refused to transfer the defendant to house arrest.
- The defendant is accused of treason and aiding terrorist activities.
- The court cited the defendant's 'tendency toward betrayal' as one of the reasons for maintaining pre-trial detention.
- The defendant had previously attempted to leave Russia, including illegally.
- The court noted the defendant supported the policy of an unfriendly state during the special military operation.
- The defendant was initially detained and arrested by the Frunzensky District Court of Vladivostok about a year ago.
- The defendant's defense requested a change in the measure of restraint to house arrest in June.
- The appellate court rejected the defense's appeal.
- No other court rulings using the phrase 'tendency toward betrayal' have been found by 'Vёрstka'.
- Eugene Smirnov, an attorney from 'First Department,' stated he has never encountered this formulation before.
Points of divergence
- The court explicitly stated that 'tendency toward betrayal' was a reason for keeping the defendant in custody, and this is the first time such a formulation has been used in a Russian court. — tg_chertamedia
- The court's decision was based on the defendant's 'tendency toward betrayal,' support for an unfriendly state's policy, and intent to leave Russia illegally, and the defense did not respond to a journalist's request for comment. — tg_svobodnieslova
Coverage (2 sources)
- 💀 Court for the first time cites «tendency to betrayal» as reason to keep defendant under arrest — Черта
- Court in Russia deemed 'propensity to betrayal' grounds for arrest in criminal case. Probably the first such case... — Вёрстка