The lawyer and official of one of the city councils of Lviv region promised to "agree" with a judge and officials of local self -government bodies - all for the sake of the necessary decision in the case of a military service. On July 21, the Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office announced the exposing of a corruption scheme, which was to provide a man with a delay from mobilization.
According to the investigation, the lawyer represented the interests of a man who independently educates a young daughter. The resolution of his case in court directly influenced the possibility of obtaining a legitimate delay from mobilization. Instead of legal assistance, the client received a proposal to pay for "influence" on court decisions and officials.
Scheme at $ 6700
According to militiamen, the lawyer demanded from the client $ 6,700 for alleged "assistance" in solving the case:
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Some of the money had to go to local government officials who had to issue an act of examination of the child's living conditions;
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The other part is for influencing the Judge of the City District Court of Lviv to make a “necessary” decision.
The lawyer involved her acquaintance - an official of one of the city councils of Lviv region in the implementation of the scheme. Together, they received funds in parts. The operation was documented by the staff of the SBU of Lviv region together with the police under the procedural guidance of the prosecutor's office.
Investigators confirm that the man had legitimate reasons for delay, as a person who holds the child. However, the persons involved in the case decided to make money on it.
Criminal conspiracy
The detainee has already been informed of suspicion under Part 2 of Art. 28, Part 3 of Art. 369-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine-obtaining an undue benefit for influencing decisions by authorized persons, committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy, with the demanding of such benefit.
The case is qualified as a corruption offense of high public danger. The investigation is ongoing.
