Ukraine v. Tymoshenko (The Gas Controversy): The Verdict of the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv, Ukraine. Case Comment
Article from: TDM 3 (2012), in Case Comments & Awards
Introduction
The verdict discussed in this comment was rendered by the judge of the Pechersk District Court of the city of Kyiv (the trial court), Mr. Rodion Kireev. The judge proclaimed Ms. Yulia Tymoshenko (in the text of the judgment - " Individual_13 " or " the defendant ", in the text of this comment hereinafter - " Tymoshenko ") guilty in committing the crime provided for in Art. 365(3) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hereinafter - the " CC of Ukraine "), " Excess of power or official authority, which resulted in grave consequences ", ordering her to serve a ...