The High Anti-Corruption Court (HAC) confirmed the legality of the punishment for Yuriy Kozak, former head of the Main Directorate of the State Geocadastre in Vinnytsia Oblast. The judicial instance upheld the decision of the lower court, which prescribes eight years of imprisonment for the official.
Details of the verdict and punishment
According to the ruling, Kozak was found guilty of appropriating land plots with a total area of 17.11 hectares. In addition to the main punishment in the form of imprisonment, the court established additional restrictions: after his release from the colony, the defendant will not have the right to hold certain positions for two years.
Financial consequences
The court also resolved the issue regarding property and damages. Yuriy Kozak has been ordered to have all his property confiscated. Separately, the land plots that were illegally transferred into private ownership are subject to seizure.
In addition, the court obliged the convicted person to reimburse the state for damages in the amount of 11.5 million hryvnias.
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