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Volodymyr Hevko, the head of the Economic Court of Ternopil region, was temporarily suspended from administering justice after he was previously found guilty of driving a vehicle while intoxicated. The decision was made by the High Council of Justice, and the final question about his further tenure in office is to be considered at the next meeting of the HCJ.
As media report, this refers to an event that occurred 4 January 2024 of 23:15 in Ternopil. Police stopped a Kia Sportage driven by Hevko. A test for intoxication showed 1,83 promile of alcohol. The permissible norm for drivers is 0,2 promile. Based on the violation, law enforcement officers drew up an administrative protocol for driving a vehicle under the influence. 19 March 2024 of the year, the court in Ternopil found Hevko guilty and imposed a fine of 17 thousand hryvnias. In addition, the court deprived him of the right to drive vehicles for one year. Hevko appealed the decision in appellate procedure. 16 April 2024 of the year, the Ternopil Court of Appeal left the decision of the first-instance court unchanged. According to the information provided, the judge fully admitted his guilt in the case. The disciplinary proceeding concerning Hevko is conducted separately from the administrative case. The HCJ temporarily removed him from exercising justice until the next meeting, at which Council members must decide on the further decision. Among the possible options are dismissal of the judge from the post or reversal of the decision of the Disciplinary Chamber. Hevko has led the Economic Court of Ternopil region since 2023. In March 2024, he was re-elected as head of the court, with the decision made unanimously. Parallel to his judicial work, Hevko engages in teaching. Since 2003, he has been teaching in the Ternopil region at the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management. Since 2005, he has also worked as a lecturer at the National School of Judges of Ukraine.
Temporary suspension is not a final decision on Hevko’s tenure as a judge. His further professional fate will depend on a separate decision of the High Council of Justice following the disciplinary proceedings.
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