An advocate was arrested in the scope of the criminal case in Syunik regional investigation administration proceedings of RA Investigation Committee on suspicion of trying to give a large amount of bribe.
On December 9, a written report was received from a 46-year-old resident of Syunik that the advocate demanded money allegedly to give as a bribe for appointing a non-custodial sentence for her son.
In October and November, 2015, according to the applicant the advocate demanded and got about 1.000.000 AMD for giving bribe to the prosecutor and the judge but stole the money dishonestly.
On December 9, 2015, a criminal case was initiated by Syunik Prosecutor, according to the citizen’s report, pursuant to Article 178, Part 2, Point 2, Article 38-312, Part 2 of the RA Criminal Code and was sent to Syunik Regional Investigation Administration.
The advocate was arrested on December 11 for swindling in large amount and on suspicion of giving bribe in large amount. And on 10 December, signature on not leaving was chosen as measure of restraint for the 46 year old resident of Syunik marz, on suspicion of giving bribe in large amount.
A preliminary investigation is in process. The necessary investigative actions are held to provide the universal, objective and the whole investigation.
Notice: the person suspected in or accused of an alleged crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in the manner of prescribed by the RA Criminal Procedure Code in accordance with the Court’s verdict made it effective.
