Archive February 2010

  • Courtroom Report: February 26, 2010

    28 Feb 2010 | Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Communications Center

    Mr. Anilionis ascended the witness podium. Mr. Lakhtin immediately turned began asking questions about Behles Petroleum, South Petroleum and Baltic Petroleum. He was then questioned on interrogation transcripts from 2006 and 2007 - many of which contained inconsistencies between the written and audio versions.

  • Courtroom Report: February 24, 2010

    26 Feb 2010 | Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Communications Center

    The prosecution called to the witness stand Mr. Gitas Anilionis. Mr. Anilionis, who knew Mr. Lebedev since they worked together for the USSR Ministry of Geology, began his business career as Mr. Lebedev's deputy at MENATEP, but was soon appointed to manage SP RTT.

  • Courtroom Report: February 19, 2010

    23 Feb 2010 | Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Communications Center

    The trial resumed with Mr. Lakhtin telling the court that prior to calling the prosecution's next witness, who was not yet in court, he wanted to respond to Mr. Khodorkovsky's statement. The prosecution called Ms. Yulia Smirnova, former head of tax section at YUKOS-Moscow, and then YUKOS-RM.

  • Courtroom Report: February 17, 2010

    18 Feb 2010 | Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Communications Center

    The trial resumed with Mr. Khodorkovsky addressing Mr. Lakhtin's line of questions from the day before about YUKOS fund transfers to Yauza-M bank accounts. Although unable to attend the trial due to health reasons, the prosecution read a transcript of the interogation of Ms. Nina Vlasova.

  • Courtroom Report: February 16, 2010

    17 Feb 2010 | Khodorkovsky and Lebedev Communications Center

    Prosecutor Lakhtin resumed questioning Ilya Yurov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of TRUST National Bank,repeating many of the same questions he asked yesterday. Yurov testified that he never witnessed any discussions about embezzlement of crude oil.