Archive September 2009
Yuri Schmidt Statement on the End of the Prosecution's Presentation of Written Evidence
Defense lawyer Yuri Schmidt makes a statement during a press conference held at the end of the prosecution's presentation of written evidence.
Joint Defense Team Statement on End of Prosecution's Presentation of Written Evidence
The defense team for Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev issued a statement at a press conference in Moscow discussing the end of the prosecution's presentation of written evidence.
Prosecution Completes Presentation of Case Material
The Prosecution have finished presenting their evidence on September 18. After a break in hearings until September 28, the case will move to examination of witnesses from the side of prosecution.
Yuri Schmidt Comments on Dismissal of Basmanny Court Justice Elena Yarlykova
Basmanny Court Justice Elena Yarlykova has been dismissed following a “professional misconduct” incident where she mistakenly released a prisoner during a trial hearing.
Lawyer Vadim Klyuvgant: Independent Court. The Collapse of Justice
In an opinion editorial for Vedomosti, Vadim Klyuvgant, a defense lawyer for Mikhail Khodorkovsky, comments that jury courts will have reduced power following President Dmitry Medvedev’s proposal to limit the types of cases juries can hear.
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