HAC considers Tymoshenko's motion to reduce bail to 266,000 hryvnia

Motion to change the amount of the preventive measure

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HAC) has taken up the motion of People's Deputy Yulia Tymoshenko, in which she requests to reduce the bail amount from 33 million to 266,000 hryvnia.

History of the issue and the courts' position

As early as January this year, Tymoshenko reported that she did not have the necessary funds to pay the full bail amount. At that time, representatives of the BYuT faction attempted to raise the money through joint efforts. Despite the fact that courts of first and appellate instance had already refused the politician's request to reduce the financial guarantee, she continues to insist on a review of this decision.

HAC judicial practice

The High Anti-Corruption Court's practice has already included precedents where the bail amount was reduced after a refusal by the appellate instance. For example, the court lowered the already paid bail for Pavlo Kyrylenko, head of the Antimonopoly Committee, who is suspected of corrupt actions, from 30 to 25 million hryvnia, returning the difference to him.

Chances of success and compliance with conditions

The likelihood that Tymoshenko's bail will be reduced remains high. This is due to the fact that she duly fulfils the procedural obligations imposed by the court: she appears at hearings without delay, does not attempt to hide, and returns from business trips on time.

Information on electronic monitoring devices

Meanwhile, the information disseminated by the MP regarding the prosecutor's requirement to wear electronic monitoring devices on both her neck and wrist simultaneously is untrue. The relevant points are absent from the text of the official motion.