Business Ombudsman works on proposals empowering jurors to try economic crimes cases
Russia’s Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov has said at a press-conference that his office is developing amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure in line with the proposals of the Supreme Court empower jurors to examine economic crimes cases.
Russia’s Supreme Court proposes to empower jurors to try economic crimes cases
The Supreme Court of Russia proposes to empower jurors to examine economic crimes cases.
Moscow court acquits ex-owner of Russian confectionary in murder case
The Moscow City Court has delivered an absolutory sentence with respect to ex-owner of Moscow’s confectionary Menshevik Ilya Averyanov acquitted earlier by jury in a guard murder case.
Ex-confectionary owner gets to know sentence in murder case on February 10
The Moscow City Court on February 10 will read out a sentence to ex-owner of Moscow’s confectionary Menshevik Ilya Averyanov acquitted by jury in a guard murder case.
Ex-owner of Russian confectionary acquitted by jury in murder case
Jurors have acquitted Ilya Averyanov, ex-owner of Moscow’s confectionary Menshevik, in a case over killing a guard during the shooting on the factory’s premises.
Murder case against ex-owner of Russian confectionary to be heard by jury
A criminal case against Ilya Averyanov, former owner of Moscow’s confectionary Menshevik, who had allegedly killed a guard during the shooting on the factory’s premises, will be considered by jurors.
Russian Supreme Court Chairman concedes jury competence expansion
Chairman of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev has admitted the possibility of the further competence expansion of jurors.
Jury trials in Moscow to be video recorded
The halls for jury trials in Moscow courts will be equipped by audio and video recording equipment.
Jurors announce acquittal in Moscow district court
A jury panel announced acquittal in the criminal case against Dmitry Butov, who was charged with murder, which was the first time someone was acquitted by a jury in a Moscow district court after the jury trial jurisdiction had been extended.
Jury panel decision announced in Moscow district court for the first time
The Cherymoshkinsky District Court of Moscow has announced a jury panel’s decision in a criminal case over attempted murder, which was the first such a decision after the jury trial jurisdiction had been extended.
Jury panel to review case on organization of major gang
The Moscow Regional Court has ruled to review a criminal case against alleged leader of the notorious Pushkinsky gang Dmitry Zavyalov with the participation of a jury panel.
Putin signs bill extending jury trials into law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that envisages a wider use of jury trial institution for certain demographic groups into law.
Russian lower house adopts bill extending jury trials in first reading
The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed in the first reading on Wednesday a bill that envisages a wider use of jury trial institution for certain demographic groups.
Bill extending use of jury trials to more cases reaches State Duma
A bill envisaging a wider use of the jury trial institution for certain demographic groups has been filed to State Duma.
Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to extend jury trials to more cases
The Russian Ministry of Justice has prepared a bill envisaging a wider use of the jury trial institution.
Nemtsov murder case defendants seek jury trial
Five defendants in the criminal case on Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov’s murder have motioned for jury trial in a military court.
State Duma passes bill expanding jury trial in Russia
The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, adopted in the third and final reading on Tuesday a presidential bill that would expand practice of jury trials.
State Duma Committee approves bill expanding jury trial in Russia
The State Duma Committee for Civil, Criminal, Commercial and Procedural Law has recommended that the lower house pass in the first reading on April 22 a presidential bill that would expand practice of jury trials.
President Putin suggests expanding jury trial in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma expanding practice of jury trials.
Former juror admits obstructing justice in Chechen War colonel murder case
Former juror Vitaly Pronin has admitted to obstructing justice in the murder of retired Colonel Yury Budanov.