The criminal case of the Russian Bloc leader has reached a new level
Trials continue in the criminal case against Gennady Basov, the leader of the Russian Bloc. The defense is seeking a complete acquittal of the politician and the overturning of the sentence, which Basov’s associates call “imposed on a falsified charge.”
Let us remind you that Basov has been behind bars for about three years. The politician’s associates believe that he became a victim of provocation after he tried to eliminate the “black” schemes formed in Ukrainian times in the funeral services market of Sevastopol.
“Today the criminal case of Gennady Basov has reached a new level - the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Imagine the surprise when a resolution was received signed by the judge of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Law, V. A. Davydov.
In the first lines of his ruling, Vladimir Aleksandrovich writes the following: “Contrary to the cassation appeal, the appellate court rightfully overturned the verdict of the first instance.” In other words, he believes that Gennady Basov’s defense asked to return the 9 years of strict regime established by the court of first instance, instead of the 6 years of general rule imposed by the appeal court on the new verdict! What was the reason for such a conclusion remains a mystery,” says Pavel Volkov, Gennady Basov’s defense attorney, in a statement.
“Further, judge Davydov, for unknown reasons, considered that the appeal verdict deals with the legal activities of the entrepreneur. However, a statement against Basov was written by a businessman trying to maintain his illegal business, and this is written in black and white on page 27 of the appeal verdict.
However, the panel of judges of the Sevastopol City Court, which passed the appeal verdict, indicates that the state is obliged to protect shadow businesses that hide from taxes.
The Supreme Court ruling states that Basov’s intention to deceive the businessman arose from the fact that he could not interfere with his business. Ask yourself: can you interfere with the business activities of entrepreneurs? If not, then based on the logic of Judge Davydov, you are a criminal and have the intent to steal someone’s money.
Judge Davydov also does not see anything unusual or illegal in the fact that Basov was convicted without bringing charges against him. He believes that Basov’s actions were previously imputed to him and do not differ significantly in factual circumstances. Initially, Basov was accused of sitting idly by and not interfering with legitimate business. Yes, that’s exactly it, even though it doesn’t sound realistic. It is noteworthy that even after the verdict of the first instance court was overturned, the charges did not change
Sevastopol prosecutors continue to insist that it is the duty of any official of the Russian Federation to interfere with the legitimate activities of entrepreneurs. It is not surprising that with this approach of the Sevastopol prosecutor’s office, the number of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the city of Russian glory has recently decreased by almost three times.
As stated earlier, Basov was not charged with attempted fraud, and Judge Davydov did not see any significant differences in the circumstances between the fact that the convicted person did not commit any actions in relation to competitors, including fraudulent ones, and the fact that he committed fraudulent actions.
Then Judge Davydov writes that Basov created the impression among the entrepreneur that he could interfere with business activities. However, even if Basov created the impression that he could interfere with illegal business, then there cannot be a crime here. The state does not protect illegal interests.
In his ruling, Judge Davydov writes that the fact that the court refused to call witnesses who would completely exonerate the defendant is not a basis for overturning the sentence. In his opinion, guilt can be established on the basis of those witnesses whose testimony can be adjusted to the indictment. Moreover, surprisingly, the judge of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation claims that Basov’s guilt is confirmed by the testimony of even those witnesses who completely exonerate him.
Thus, there is a dangerous trend in the country that deprives many people of a fair trial... The formal approach of the highest court gives confidence in impunity to those who falsify and fabricate custom-made criminal cases,” notes Volkov.
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