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U.S. court denies new trial for Victor Bout

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ruling of a lower court, denying to hold a new trial for Victor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence for conspiring to kill Americans.

10:45 22.11.2016

U.S. eases prison restrictions for Victor Bout

U.S. officials agreed to loosen prison restrictions on Victor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence for conspiring to kill Americans, Sputnik reported on Wednesday, citing Bout’s lawyer Alexei Tarasov.

11:55 13.01.2016

Victor Bout to appeal court’s refusal to review his case

Lawyers of Victor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence in Illinois for conspiring to kill Americans, before this Friday will appeal a court’s refusal to review his case.

10:23 03.11.2015

New York court refuses to review Victor Bout’s case - lawyer

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday refused to review a case of Viktor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence in Illinois for conspiring to kill Americans.

11:30 27.10.2015

Attorneys to use UN Liberia sanctions adjustments in Bout case

The defense team for Viktor Bout, a Russian national who is serving a 25-year sentence in Illinois for conspiring to kill Americans, will use a UN resolution on excluding a number of individuals from its sanctions list to protect their client.

11:11 03.09.2015

Alleged Bout co-conspirator lashes out at Obama, US authorities

Richard Chichakli, an alleged associate of convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, sentenced to five years in US prison claims that his rights granted under the US Constitution were violated blaming Barack Obama and two other senior officials.

13:39 18.12.2014

Bout’s former associate sentenced to five years in US prison

A New York court has sentenced the associate of convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, Richard Chichakli, to five years in prison on conspiracy and wire fraud charges.

12:06 05.12.2014

US prosecutors ask for up to 9 years in jail for accused partner of Viktor Bout

US prosecutors are pushing for a prison sentence for Richard Chichakli, who was convicted in December 2013 of conspiring with Russian national Viktor Bout to buy aircraft in violation of sanctions imposed on them by US authorities.

12:24 25.11.2014

Viktor Bout's attorneys debate legality of his extradition to the US

The defense team for Russian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted and sentenced in the United States for conspiring to kill Americans, has filed an application with a Bangkok court challenging legality of Bout’s extradition to the US in 2010.

11:33 05.11.2014

Associate of convicted arms dealer Bout complains of flawed US trial

Richard Chichakli, an associate of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, filed a letter Tuesday raising complaints about the US trial that led to his recent conviction.

13:30 26.03.2014

US prosecutors oppose acquittal request by Bout's accused co-conspirator

US prosecutors have objected to a motion by Richard Chichakli, alleged co-conspirator of Viktor Bout, seeking an acquittal, a new trial, or a stay of judgment in the aftermath of a December conviction in US federal court, according to court documents filed Friday.

17:04 17.02.2014

Bout associate Chichakli seeks acquittal, retrial following US conviction

Richard Chichakli, alleged co-conspirator of Viktor Bout, has moved in the aftermath of a December conviction in US federal court for an acquittal, a new trial, or a stay of judgment, according to court documents.

15:03 11.02.2014

Viktor Bout won't appeal to US Supreme Court - attorney

The defense team for Russian businessman Viktor Bout, who was convicted and sentenced on arms-trafficking charges in the US, do not plan to appeal the sentence to the US Supreme Court.

13:36 17.01.2014

Bout’s ex-business partner turned down deal with US officials twice - lawyer

Richard Chichakli, former business partner of Russian businessman Viktor Bout, currently serving a term in the US, refused to make a deal with US officials twice, according to Bout’s lawyer Alexei Binetsky.

12:52 29.11.2013

Merchant of Death author seeks to avoid alleged Bout co-conspirator's trial

The well-known co-author of the book Merchant of Death, which is said to profile Viktor Bout, filed a motion to quash a subpoena to testify in the trial of his alleged co-conspirator Richard Ammar Chichakli.

13:48 26.11.2013

Businessmen tied to Viktor Bout by media file defamation lawsuit

Babushkinsky District court of Moscow is reviewing a lawsuit filed by entrepreneurs Sergei Denisenko and Andrei Kosolapov, who were dubbed partners of Russian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted for arms trafficking in the US by the “Liberty” radio website.

17:06 20.11.2013

US court withdraws Bout's verdict appeal

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has granted a motion filed by Russian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted for arms trafficking in the US, to withdraw the appeal against his guilty verdict, according to court documents obtained by RAPSI on Friday.

10:40 08.11.2013

Russia has no info on Bout's withdrawal of verdict appeal

Russia's Ministry of Justice has not received information on the fact that Russian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted for arms trafficking in the United States, has withdrawn the appeal against his guilty verdict in the US.

10:25 06.11.2013

US labels “Merchant of Death” book hearsay in Bout's ex-partner's case

US prosecutors filed a memo Monday opposing various motions submitted by Viktor Bout’s alleged co-conspirator Richard Ammar Chichakli, including one seeking to introduce a controversial book on Viktor Bout called Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible into evidence.

15:48 05.11.2013

Viktor Bout withdraws appeal against sentence in US

Russian businessman Viktor Bout, convicted for arms trafficking in the United States, has withdrawn the appeal against his guilty verdict.

10:34 05.11.2013