The case of March 26 protest participant Dmitry Krepkin was transferred to the prosecutor's office

The case of Dmitry Krepkin, accused of using violence against a police officer on March 26, was transferred to the prosecutor's office. This was reported by lawyer Svetlana Sidorkina, who represents Krepkin’s interests. She assumes that the trial will begin in August.

OVD-InfoKrepkin is accused of hitting riot policeman Zvonarev in the leg. The accused himself and his defense insist that Krepkin’s blow fell not on the leg, but on the police baton. According to the defense lawyer, during a Moscow protest against corruption, Krepkin tried to stand up for a man who was seized by police for simply standing.

Currently, the case of another accused in the “March 26 Case” is in court. Both Zimovets and Krepkin refused to admit guilt (Zimovets admitted guilt during the investigation, but then changed his mind). The debate on the Zimovets case is scheduled to take place on July 18.

Stanislav Zimovets Earlier, the Tverskoy District Court sentenced two more defendants in the case: Yuri Kuliy received, and Alexander Shpakov -. The appellate court sentenced Kuliy without changes. The hearing of the appeal against Shpakov's sentence is scheduled for July 18.

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