Head of district court in Odesa region charged with bribery

Exposure and qualification of actions

Detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), together with officers of the Strategic Investigations Department (USR) of the National Police in Odesa region, exposed the head of one of the district courts. The incumbent judge was charged with a criminal offence under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Circumstances of the case

According to pre-trial investigation data, for a monetary reward, the judge promised to issue a ruling in favour of a citizen. It concerned an administrative case in which the woman was being held liable for driving a vehicle while intoxicated. This act is qualified under Part 1 of Article 130 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences (CUAO).