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Bribe of 558 thousand hryvnias: SAP requests to jail People’s Servant deputy Kuzminykh
Today in the High Anti-Corruption Court the court debates in the case of People’s Servant deputy Serhiy Kuzminykh began. The SAP prosecutor finished his speech and urged that the defendant be sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment.
This was reported by the Anti-Corruption Center "MEZHA".
Recall that, according to the indictment, the deputy proposed to influence the hospital administration to facilitate the supply of medical equipment.
During the session, the defense side requested recusals of the panel of judges and separately Judge Oliynyk. Among the arguments: allegedly violation of the right to a fair trial, restriction of defense counsel statements, and doubts about the automatized case distribution procedure.
This is already the fourth recusal motion, as noted by the court. Part of the arguments were considered earlier, and the motion was left without consideration. Probably in this way Kuzminykh is trying to delay the judicial process.
After completing the examination of circumstances and checking the evidence, the court moved to arguments.
During his speech the prosecutor mentioned details of the case: Kuzminykh discussed with entrepreneur Bondarenko terms of cooperation at a meeting at the restaurant "La Fontana", including an unlawful benefit amounting to 30% of the supply cost. As the indictment claims, the deputy showed the interlocutor the number «30» on his phone and confirmed the terms.
According to the investigation, 28 January 2022 year Kuzminykh received 558 thousand hryvnias — an amount that, according to the indictment, amounted to 10% of the contract value for ultrasound systems.
The SAP prosecutor asked to sentence Kuzminykh to 5 years of imprisonment, to collect court costs for expert engagement in the amount of 36 thousand, and to change the preventive measure from house arrest to detention (due to flight risk).
The next hearing was scheduled for 3 November. Then the defense is to speak — he requested additional time for nearly three weeks to prepare. After the debates, the parties still have to go through the final procedural stages, including the defendant’s last word and the court’s ruling.
The statute of limitations in the case expires in January 2027 year.
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