Elizaveta

Sorokina

Key cases

• Successful defence of the Client in a criminal case of fraudulent acquisition of land plots (under Article 159(4) of the Criminal Code). After the defence filed complaints with the prosecutor's office, the criminal case was reclassified under Article 330 of the Criminal Code and subsequently terminated by the investigator at the defence's request due to the expiry of the statute of limitations for criminal prosecution.
• Successful defence of the Client in a criminal case of fraud and theft of state property (under Article 159 § 4 of the Criminal Code), which was pending before the Russian Federal Security Service's Investigation Department. Three times after completion of familiarization with the criminal case materials in accordance with Part 4, Article 217 of the Criminal Procedural Code of the Russian Federation, the defense pleaded for termination of the criminal case stating that the actions of the defendants did not constitute a crime and numerous procedural violations, which was grounds for resumption of the preliminary investigation. After more than five years of prosecution, the criminal case was discontinued on the expiry of the limitation period with the Client's consent in court.
• Successful representation of the victim in a criminal case (under Part 4 of Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code) involving theft of over 150 million roubles at the pre-trial investigation and in court. Following an appeal by the lawyer representing the victim, the Presidium of the Moscow City Court (cassation instance) amended the judgment and the appeal decision of the criminal chamber of the Moscow City Court, sustaining the victim's position. Furthermore, in subsequent civil proceedings the victim's claims were sustained and the defendant's property was seized.