Second try

In July 2005, Pichugin was charged with organizing two murders and two failed attempts. According to lawyer Ksenia Kostromina, her client insists on having the case heard by a jury. Another petition demands that the case be dismissed “due to Pichugin’s non-involvement in the crimes charged against him.” Meanwhile, in March 2005, it was the jury that sentenced Pichugin to 20 years in prison for organizing two murders and one attempt.