Japanese court acquits Russian man sentenced nearly 20 years ago
The Sapporo District Court has found Russian citizen Andrey Novosyolov, arrested in November 1997 for carrying weapons, not guilty.
Ex-judge charged with corruption flees Russia with his family
Former judge in the Sverdlovsk Region, Maxim Vinogradov, who is suspected of taking 6 million rubles ($101,000) for acquittal in a criminal case, has fled the country with his family.
Opposition-minded Russian mayor files request for acquittal in bribery case
Ousted Yaroslavl Mayor Yevgeny Urlashov, sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for corruption, has filed a request for acquittal.
Criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerilla gang” returned for retrial
A criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerillas”, which returned to public attention after the Supreme Court overruled acquittal for five men who were previously found innocent of several murders and robbery, was sent back to the Primosrky Krai court.
Russia’s Supreme Court overrules acquittal for “Far Eastern Guerilla gang” members
The Supreme Court of Russia has overruled acquittal for five men in a criminal case of “Far Eastern Guerillas”, who were found innocent of several murders and robbery.
Amanda Knox acquitted in Italian trial over investigation flaws – report
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted of murder accusations by an Italian court because of “stunning flaws” in the investigation process, The Guardian reported on Tuesday.
Russian accused of plotting to kill Putin released by Ukrainian court
A court in Ukraine has released Adam Osmayev, earlier suspected of having plotted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday citing Osmayev’s attorney Olga Chertok.
Siberian court acquits doctor in prescription dealing case
The Oktyabrsky District Court of Krasnoyarsk found Doctor Alevtina Khorinyak not guilty of selling a strong opiate medicinal drug out of jurisdiction, attorney Vyacheslav Bogdanov told RAPSI on Tuesday.
Estonia to extradite acquitted hacker to US
The Estonian government resolved Friday to extradite Vladimir Chashchin, charged with international cybercrimes and earlier acquitted by an Estonian court, to the US, the press service of the cabinet of ministers announced.
Magnitsky's mother appeals former detention center official's acquittal
The mother of the late British Hermitage Capital Fund auditor Sergei Magnitsky has filed a cassation appeal against the acquittal of Dmitry Kratov, former deputy head of Butyrka Pretrial Detention Center, her lawyer Nikolay Gorokhov told RAPSI on Friday.
Russia’s Supreme Court refuses to posthumously acquit Soviet secret police official
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has refused to posthumously acquit a former high-ranking Soviet secret police officer of crimes connected with the mass repression and show trials of the 1920s and 1930s, for which he was executed in 1938.
Obama urges calm in aftermath of Zimmerman verdict
US President Barrack Obama has urged calm in the aftermath of the highly divisive jury verdict that saw defendant George Zimmerman acquitted of murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin, who was gunned down in a Florida neighborhood in February 2012.
Prosecutors demand another review of Nerpa sub accident case
The military prosecutor's office of the Pacific Fleet has appealed the acquittal of the two officers accused of causing the Nerpa submarine accident.
Captain and engineer acquitted in Nerpa submarine accident retrial
The Russian Pacific Fleet’s Military Court has acquitted Captain Dmitry Lavrentyev and Engineer Dmitry Grobov on trial for causing death of 20 by negligence on the Nerpa nuclear submarine in 2008. The ruling is based on the jury’s not guilty verdict that was passed last Friday.
Jury acquits officers in Nerpa submarine fatal accident trial
The jury has handed down a unanimous not guilty verdict on Captain Dmitry Lavrentyev and engineer Dmitry Grobov, who were accused of causing the Nerpa nuclear submarine accident.
Former detention center official acquitted in Magnitsky death case
A Moscow district court has acquitted the former pretrial detention center official, accused of negligence which resulted in Sergei Magnitsky death.
U.S. court finds Russian programmer innocent of cyber theft
The U.S. Court of Appeals has found innocent Russian programmer Sergey Aleynikov, who was earlier sentenced to eight years in prison for cyber theft.
Siberian vice-governor charged with large-scale embezzlement acquitted
A Siberian court acquitted on Monday Novosibirsk Region Vice-Governor Viktor Gergert who was charged with misapplication of $1.1 million in budget funds.