Donetsk (Rostov region), on 22 March. / TASS /. Donetsk City Court of the Rostov Region finds it impossible to dismiss the criminal case against former Ukrainian soldiers Hope Savchenko as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). This was stated by the judge in the verdict.
“The immunities, relying Savchenko as a PACE member, which are necessary for the performance of their duties, are functional in nature. It is also envisaged granting the representatives of the PACE immunity from arrest and prosecution of during the PACE sessions of PACE committees and subcommittees, as well as a trip to the place of meeting, “- said in the sentence
at the same time, functional immunity from the jurisdiction of foreign states, applies to acts committed by an official. in the exercise of their official powers.
The alleged Savchenko crime and the actions of law enforcement agencies in its detention and remand occurred prior to its acquisition of the PACE member status and are not connected with the work of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, there is in the judgment.
about the evidence of the Investigative Committee
The collected RF IC proof objective, reliable and completely refute the story of innocence Savchenko, also said the judge. According to him, the court has no reason not to trust the testimony of prosecution witnesses in the case
“The court has no reason not to trust the testimony of witnesses for the prosecution,” -. The judge said. He noted that the basis for a guilty verdict the court put witnesses data and the results of numerous examinations in the case of establishing the guilt of Savchenko in the alleged crimes.
Donetsk City Court of Rostov region saw no reason for a re-check the alibi Nadezhda Savchenko.
According to the court verdict, the testimony of witnesses and expert opinions exclude the fact of her alibi. In this regard, the court did not “find grounds for referral to Ukraine application for legal aid for re-examination by the presence of at Savchenko alibi”.
About the position of the protection and the defendant
The position of lawyers and their defendant Hope Savchenko was elected by them in order to avoid legal punishment, according to the verdict. “The Court is critical of the version of the defense of Savchenko innocence, because they presented evidence completely refutes the case materials”, – announced the judge
According to the court judgment, the circumstances relied on by lawyers and she Savchenko presents. by them to avoid further its legitimate and reasonable punishment for their actions.
on the eve of the Donetsk city court of Rostov region has established the guilt of the former Ukrainian soldiers Hope Savchenko under three articles of the Criminal Code. According to the verdict, she was found guilty of the murder of two journalists of VGTRK, the attempted murder of civilians and illegally crossing the Russian border.
The state prosecution demanded to sentence Savchenko to 23 years in prison to be served in a penal colony and a fine of 100 thousand . rubles. Savchenko sentence itself does not recognize and will not appeal it. Previously, she stated that it intends to resume the hunger strike, which is a requirement of her release and return to Ukraine.
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