When in August last year a Russian guy died from a blow from a Dagestani strongman, personal tragedy became a factor in big politics. The investigation and trial in the case of Rasul Mirzaev is a continuous series of scandals: the lawsuit of his girlfriend against the father of the deceased student, the failed release on bail, the resignation of the investigator and the protest of his colleagues, the threats of nationalists ... Is the sentence fair and what will be its consequences?