Forensics

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Number of forensic expert institutions must be increased in Russia – official

Russia’s Justice Minister Konstantin Chuichenko considers necessary to augment the number of forensic expert institutions in Russia and to provide them with modern criminalistic equipment.

17:00 29.04.2021

Examination disproves suicide theory in case over death of Martsinkevich – lawyer

The results of an examination, initiated on request of lawyer Alexey Mikhalchik, of injuries found on the body of the leader of the Restruct nationalist movement Maxim Martsinkevich, who was found dead in a Chelyabinsk detention center, rule out the theory that he committed suicide, the lawyer acting on behalf of Martsinkevich’s father informs RAPSI on Monday.

14:58 21.09.2020

Bill on prison sentence for false expert findings becomes law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a bill on prison terms for knowingly false expert findings into law.

20:15 02.12.2019

Russian Justice Ministry approves order on new types of forensic examination

The Justice Ministry of Russia has approved an order to introduce new types of forensic examination.

10:59 02.10.2017

Former forensics expert to pay $464k fine for bribery

Kirovsky District Court of Tomsk sentenced former head of criminal forensics lab to 7,5 years in prison and a 15 million rubles fine ($464,000) for taking a 285,000 ruble bribe ($8,800).

10:45 02.10.2013

Polish prosecutor and experts to examine presidential plane wreck again

A Polish prosecutor will travel with four experts to Russia next week in order to conduct an additional investigation of deceased President Lech Kaczynski's plane that crashed near Smolensk, Russia in 2010.

16:23 19.07.2013

Forensic examination of Berezovsky's body to be completed by yearend - embassy

The British authorities hope that the toxicology examination to find out the cause of businessman Boris Berezovsky's death will be completed by the end of this year, the British Embassy told RIA Novosti in Moscow on Wednesday.

11:01 10.07.2013

Suspects in Bolshoi acid attack demand reappraisal of Filin's health

Defense attorneys for Pavel Dmitrichenko and Yury Zarutsky, who stand accused of having organized and carried out an acid attack against Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin, will demand a reappraisal of Filin's health, Izvestia daily reported Tuesday, citing lawyer Nokolai Polozov

11:40 04.06.2013

Prime suspect's defense contest forensic results in Bolshoi acid attack

The lawyers of Pavel Dmitrichenko, who is suspected of masterminding the attack against Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, plan to contest the forensics results which claim the attack caused serious bodily harm.

10:00 14.05.2013