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“Amber” case of former MPs Rozenblat and Polyakov: the hearing once again did not take place
Today, 9 November, the High Anti-Corruption Court was supposed to continue examining the prosecution’s evidence in the case of former MPs Boryslav Rozenblat and Maksym Polyakov, who are accused of receiving a bribe of 300 thousand dollars.
However, the hearing again did not take place.
This is not an isolated case: just this year alone, at least 12 (!) court hearings have not taken place due to judges’ busy schedules and defense motions for postponement. Moreover, hearings are scheduled very rarely.
It is obvious that at this pace the proceedings could take another several years.
For example, the last hearing, scheduled for 22 October, was also removed from the docket.
Furthermore, the court is still examining the prosecution’s evidence, even though the case moved to substantive consideration back at the end of 2023 year.
The case is being heard by a panel of judges composed of Oleh Tkachenko, Oleksii Kravchuk, and Larysa Zadorozhna.
According to the prosecution’s version, the former MPs promised, for 300 thousand dollars, to facilitate the adoption of amendments to legislation on amber extraction and export.
The statute of limitations for criminal prosecution expires in November 2031. By that time the High Anti-Corruption Court and the Appeals Chamber must consider the case.
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