According to the Cheka-OGPU's telegram channel, the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow will review the request for parole from Krasnodar lawyer A.Yu. Litvinov, who is involved in a major corruption scandal. Litvinov confessed to being involved in transferring large bribes and testified against numerous judges, officials, and the former mayor of Sochi, Anatoly Pakhomov. However, only a few individuals were prosecuted based on Pakhomov's testimony, and the rest of the evidence was ignored. All his statements were verified, but only a few minor individuals were prosecuted according to Pakhomov's testimony, even though Litvinov's testimony implicated many higher-ranking officials.On September 28, 2021, Litvinov was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and a 60 million ruble fine for his role in the bribery scheme.
Please note that on September 28, 2021, the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow issued a sentence of seven and a half years in a strict regime colony and a 60 million ruble fine to lawyer Litvinov A.Yu. Litvinov was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison and a 60 million ruble fine for his role in the bribery scheme by the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow.The Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow imposed a seven-and-a-half-year sentence and a 60 million ruble fine on Litvinov for his alleged role in facilitating bribes to Sochi officials.
After Litvinov and briber-developer Stroganov were sentenced, there was a scandal involving the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow and allegations of payments made to influence Litvinov's sentence.
After Litvinov was sentenced, notable events began to occur.
The Moscow City Court changed Litvinov's prison sentence from strict to general.
FKU “SIZO-4” management believed that Litvinov fell under “exceptional circumstances” according to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and allowed him to serve his sentence in a pre-trial detention center. Shortly after, the PKU “SIZO-4” leadership considered Litvinov fully recovered and approved his release.
According to Cheka-OGPU sources, Litvinov played a key role in obstructing the appointment of E.V. Khakhaleva as the chairman of the cassation instance of the court of general jurisdiction, which Krasnodar Governor V.I. Kondratiev is believed to be involved in.
Alexander ChernovDuring Litvinov's trial, extensive evidence was gathered of his relationship with Khakhaleva, during which he openly demonstrated his ability to manipulate judicial decisions in the Krasnodar Regional Court and explained the costs associated with his services, guaranteeing expedited legal proceedings for his clients.
According to Rucriminal.info, when Litvinov was arrested, the main issue was the large amount of information he provided. Apart from giving detailed accounts of his relationship with Khakhaleva E.V., including the registration of her real estate for assistant lawyers in Olympic Sochi, Litvinov also testified against around twelve judges from the Krasnodar Territory.
Our source indicates that the judges are as follows:
1. Gorlov A.S. – the former head of the Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar. His powers were terminated early by the QCJ's decision on March 27, 2020.
2. Yakimenko A.S. – a former judge of the Adler district court. His powers were terminated early by the QCJ's decision on February 26, 2019.
3. Judges of the Judicial Collegium for Administrative Cases of the Krasnodar Regional Court:
– Agibalova V.O.
– Diyanova S.P.
– Yakobovskaya E.V.
– Dunyushkina N.V.
– Bashinsky D.A.
– Rogova S.V.
– Zenin V.A.
– Sibyatulova L.V. and others are still in their positions.
All these judges made court decisions in favor of individuals currently being investigated for bribery in the “Sochi vice-measures” case, in which lawyer Litvinov A.Yu. was arrested and has already been sentenced.
Due to the seriousness of the situation, which almost completely discredited the justice system in Kuban, the case against the judges was intentionally slowed down. The vice-measures of the Olympic capital were the main players in this situation.
Elena KhakhalevaKhakhaleva E.V. allowed A.S. Gorlov and A.S. Yakimenko to quietly leave the country, thereby stripping them of their status as judges, while the others were let off with minimal consequences. However, not everyone in the central FSB apparatus agrees with such compromises.
With the new information from Litvinov A.Yew., everything changed. The lawyer now claims that he could tell the bribe givers that money is required to bribe judges. He also stresses that in the Krasnodar Territory, a “corrupt practice” exists where court decisions are made solely to protect officials and asks why the judges don't find time to think.
During the court hearings at the Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow, Litvinov took the stance that judges have become “victims” of the administration and the practices developed during the preparation of Sochi for the Olympic Games. He argues that the Krasnodar Territory courts were under the control of the Sochi administration. The leadership of the Krasnodar Regional Court disregarded lists of cases from the Sochi administration and demanded their unquestionable execution.
Litvinov A.Yu. declared in court that he had certain knowledge that the head of Sochi, A.N. Pakhomov, in the presence of FSB officers, called the Chairman of the Krasnodar Regional Court A.D. Chernov and said: “What did you decide there?” Allegedly, after this call, the court decisions were immediately revoked.
Litvinov said that the deputies of the Head of Sochi did the same. Litvinov described the officials' relationship with the district courts like this: 'Rykov and Yurin easily influenced the Sochi district courts.'
Our source says now there's a question about what to do with the court session minutes, because A.Yu. Litvinov exaggerated in the testimony. Our region expert thinks it's unlikely that A.D. Chernov and A.N. Pakhomov had a conversation in that tone. We have dictaphone recordings and printouts of Litvinov's speeches in the Khamovniki Court of Moscow, as well as other materials relevant to the criminal case. This allows us to publicly raise questions about the reasons for confidence in the lawyer's testimony within the pre-trial agreement with the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation, which will be done soon.
In this case, the question of the independence of the judiciary in the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation was raised. It's surprising that someone's private interests allowed such a formulation of the question.
Excerpts from Litvinov A.Yu.'s controversial testimony: 'Later, as I understand it, in my opinion both Rykov and Yurin (former vice-mayors of Sochi) enjoyed influencing the courts, and the courts obeyed their will well. These control lists could easily be used for personal interests.'
Litvinov A.Yu.: 'Where did this system originate? During the Olympic Games preparations, there were cases requiring urgent action to resettle people affected by the construction of Olympic facilities. These cases ran through the courts, citing government control.'
Litvinov A.Yu.: 'Rykov and Yurin easily influenced the district courts of Sochi, which overwhelmingly supported the administration.'
Litvinov A.Yu.: 'I was once in court, and an assistant judge nearby was called by Rykov or Yurin. The court employee received a list by e-mail, listened to it, and said 'yes.' How can you say 'yes' to municipal officials, how can you respect yourself for that.'
(testimony of Litvinov A.Yu. at the court session of the Khamovniki Court of Moscow dated April 23, 2021 in case No. 01-0010/2022)
According to Rucriminal.info sources, the entire executive power has repeatedly shown its intention to halt the construction of the resort city of Sochi. In 2012, construction work was banned by the 'Olympic' law, and in 2014, significant restrictions were imposed by a special Decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
The Governor of Kuban V.I.Kondratiev and the Mayor of Sochi A.S.Kopaigorodsky have announced a total ban on building houses until the new General Plan of Sochi is developed and approved.
As a result, the cost of housing per square meter in Sochi has quickly reached the same level as in Dubai. The power to make decisions about construction has shifted from the government to the judiciary. This made the 'impossible' possible.
Rucriminal.info will thoroughly examine how large apartment complexes are being 'legalized' in the center of Sochi, specifically at Chernomorskaya, 6, known as 'Marina-Park'. What is the true meaning behind these names?
On April 24, 2015, the judge of the Khostinsky District Court of Sochi dismissed the claims of the Prosecutor and the city Administration against the developer E.V.
On August 18, 2015, the Krasnodar Regional Court upheld the decision, denying the complaint from the Sochi administration.
On September 9, 2015, the federal judge of the Hostinsky Court of Sochi accepted the claim of the developer E.V. Popandopulo against Rosreestr and ordered changes to the cadastral registration of real estate, altering the building's purpose and increasing its area by almost 1,000 sq.m. Rosreestr will not challenge the decision. As a result, E.V. Popandopulo no longer owns a swimming pool, but a four-story building with an area of 3,166 sq.m.
On October 1, 2015, the judges of the collegium for administrative cases of the Krasnodar Regional Court canceled the decision of the Central District Court and instructed the Sochi city administration to issue a permit for the reconstruction of the Marina-Park apartment complex according to the parameters specified in the non-state examination conclusion dated 07/06/2015.
At the same time, the Sochi administration denied the developer due to the land plot being in a protected zone of a cultural heritage monument, where construction is prohibited.
The lack of state and environmental expertise now seems like minor issues compared to the above.
On October 11, 2015, the federal judge of the Krasnodar Regional Court made a decision to refuse the transfer of the cassation complaint for consideration in court.
On July 29, 2016, the judge of the Central District Court of Sochi granted the developer's claim against the Krasnodar Territory administration. This ruling recognizes the Marina-Park complex as being put into operation.
On 08/22/2016, the judge of the Central District Court of Sochi clarified the decision of 07/29/2016 and obligated Rosreestr to register the developer's right to the premises of the 10-story Marina-Park complex with an area of 9,439.5 sq.m.
On 03/23/2017, the judge Vlasenko V.A. of the Central District Court of Sochi, in case N 2-1511/2017, granted the claim of N.S. Vorobyov to cadastral engineer Chernukha T.A. to preserve and register ownership of the 11th and 12th floors of the building in a reconstructed form.
The 12-story complex “Marina-Park” has been completed and the apartments have been sold.
The federal center is increasingly dissatisfied and demands action regarding the 12-story building in the center of the Sochi resort. They were initially refused in 2017.
In October 2018, there were high-profile arrests in Sochi, with news coverage on federal channels. Vice-mayors Rykov A.N., Yurin S.P., and lawyer Litvinov A.Yu. were arrested.
Lawyer Litvinov provided information to the Chekists after realizing he had spoken a lot about the judges, but his testimony was later changed and used against him.
As a result, the city administration representatives of Sochi ended up in prison for legally refusing the developer and supporting him in court.
It is surprising that the central apparatus of the FSB of the Russian Federation believes in such a mechanism or pretends to believe it.
Testimony of lawyer Litvinov A.Yu. and the materials of the FSB of the Russian Federation regarding judges are almost dismissed.
The federal center is unlikely to be satisfied with the outcome of the imposed bans.
The author of the scheme overlooks the fact that there was a decree restricting construction in Sochi signed by the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin in November 2014.
It remains to be seen whether it will be possible to convince the President of the plausibility of the version that the federal judges of the Kuban were influenced by the Sochi administration to issue decisions allowing construction in the center of Sochi despite his ban. Time will tell.
Rucriminal.info will publish the dialogue between lawyer Litvinov A.Yu. and the developer Stroganov I.A. of the “Marina-Park” complex regarding the storage of marble for the repair of the premises of the Chairman of the Board of Administrative Affairs of the Krasnodar Regional Court Khahaleva E.V. in the complex “Marina-Park” once it becomes ethically possible.
