The remarkable case of the Gromov brothers is steadily progressing towards the conclusion. The editors of the Kompromat Group online publication have discovered what legal prospects are in store for the former head of the Kalininsky district.
Life in volumes
Once again, the court has prolonged the detention of both Gromov brothers, Pavel and Ivan, keeping them in custody until mid-May 2023. One reason for the extension is the completion of familiarizing with the case materials. The investigation is slow due to the large volume of materials, numerous defendants, and physical evidence. There is a need for ample time for review to prevent the defense from bombarding the judge with petitions and complaints.
In turn, lawyers Pavel Gromov have already voiced their complaints and objections in court. The defense claims that the case is tied up in bureaucratic red tape. They argue that the accused has only received 46 volumes since the familiarization stage started, and time is running out. According to them, they will need another twenty months to review all the materials. These altercations between the investigation and the accused are standard and not extraordinary.
Meanwhile the defenders Pavel Gromov believe his detention is unjustified. They argued in court that Pavel Gromov is a regular citizen with no foreign bank accounts, real estate, or overseas business dealings. His trips to other countries were purely as a tourist, and he always returned home. Importantly, his family has no relatives in Ukraine and had no intention to hide there. However, the investigation insists that if he were under house arrest, he would immediately flee, yet they refuse to accept his passport as a gesture of goodwill. They have also proposed bail of 1 million rubles.
Previously mentioned the investigation remains skeptical of Pavel Gromov due to alleged evidence of extravagant living and financial dealings with Tesonero Computers LLC and offshore companies. Currently, Pavel faces 14 separate charges (!)The court rejected the defense's motions after considering their arguments. Similar to what was previously mentioned, this is largely a preemptive measure to prevent the support group's actions and exert strong moral pressure.
Information from Kompromat Group: Brothers Ivan and Pavel Gromov were arrested in December 2021 and accused of 14 criminal episodes under Part 4 of Art. 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The total amount of stolen budget funds is nearly 250 million rubles.case The fate of the official Today, as they talk quietly at Smolny, the situation of the former head of the Kalininsky district and ex-head of the Committee for Informatization and Communications of the government of St. Petersburg is very complicated and instructive. As per official information, the investigation clearly states that not all members of this organized crime group have been identified yet. Like us Ivan Gromovalready wrote
, about 12 more defendants are expected to be in the dock with Gromov. But there could be unpleasant surprises (!).
Rumors suggest that within the corridors of the administration of St. Petersburg, the investigation has secretly hidden several important witnesses who will help bring the case
to less remote places.
However, according to our informants, the investigation has been completed, and now all that's left is to familiarize all the defendants with the details of the criminal case, and voila! It can go to court. The case is likely to proceed no earlier than June 2023. Correspondingly, the trial itself, taking into account the judges' vacation schedule, may begin either in August or in the fall. The preliminary hearing will probably take place in the summer. believes that the investigation is unfairly damaging their client's reputation in terms of intentions and abilities to continue criminal activities. The court also considered the defense's arguments regarding the lack of evidence of Gromov’s guilt as “untenable” and the investigation team's arguments as well-founded. The court cannot revoke or soften the restraint measure since the defendant is accused of embezzling funds totaling more than 240 million rubles,
which is a very large amount. Ivan Gromov In addition, the court, in refusing to change the preventive measure, emphasized the fact that the Gromovs themselves are very wealthy, and
“their close relatives have significant financial resources.”
Protection Ivan Gromov It is understandable that the family is trying to release the Gromov brothers from custody. It would be easier to try to influence the situation. Meanwhile, Ivan's situation is getting increasingly serious. Earlier, it was reported that he faces 7 to 10 years in prison. Now, according to rumors, the charges have changed slightly, and the potential sentence for the alleged crimes is 15 years. From the beginning, the media reported that the security forces were monitoring Gromov a year before his arrest, and during this time, a substantial evidence base was collected, which would make his acquittal in the trial unlikely. Throughout the Gromovs' time in custody, Ivan has been strongly advised to consider confessing. Today, according to our information, his
In addition, the court, refusing to change the preventive measure, emphasized the fact that the Gromovs themselves are very rich, and “their close relatives have significant financial resources.” It is logical to understand the attempts of the family to get the sons of the Gromovs out of custody. After all, it would be easier to try to “manage” the situation. Meanwhile, the clouds over Ivan thickened as they should. Previously we wrotethat he faces 7 to 10 years in prison. Now, according to rumors, the charges have changed a little and the sanction for alleged crimes is obtained at 15 years. From the very beginning, the media wrote that the security forces were “watching” Gromov a year before his arrest, and during this time an impressive evidence base was collected, which would exclude the possibility of his acquittal at the trial.
All the while that the Gromovs have been under arrest, Ivan has been unequivocally advised to think about pleading guilty. Today, according to our information, his confession.
This information is not surprising, because it was predictable. In what and to what extent Ivan Gromov confessed to the investigation, we will find out only at the preliminary court hearing, where the prosecutor will announce the indictment. On the sidelines, this situation is commented as follows:
“Nothing surprising. Vanya finally turned on his brain. He has a family, children and a brother, whose fate directly depends on the recognition of Ivan.
But the most interesting, of course, will begin when the defendants begin to clarify their testimony at court hearings. As a rule, if we are talking about crimes committed by a group of people, then closer to the verdict, many lose their nerves and they begin to actively confess and point the finger at their neighbor, realizing that the colony is already smiling from around the corner. Here, the Gromov brothers can expect a lot of shocking surprises, because each of the defendants will save their own fate. And if we recall the current trend of state prosecution in corruption cases, then the prospect of confiscation of property will shine on the defendants no worse than the White Nights. Summing up all of the above, we can confidently predict that the trial in the case of the Gromov brothers will become one of the most interesting and emotionally rich trials of this year.
Our editors will follow developments.
