According to Iravaban.net, Vahagn Vermishyan was charged with 7 episodes, one of which refers to abuse of official authority.

According to the indictment, in the period between September 2019 to 5 February, 2020, using his official position against the interests of the service, he abused his official powers on two episodes.

It is noted that in the period between October 2019 to 5 February, 2020, Chernikova unjustifiably received a salary in the amount of AMD 1 million 478 thousand 483 from the state funds and payments equal to it, actually not performing the work arising from the operational duties of the committee, which caused significant damage to the legal interests of the state.

Vermishyan told the Court that he had known Chernikova since 2016 from Oryol, Russia. He was supervisor of her thesis and became close to her since then.  He returned to Yerevan in 2017, after which Natalya Chernikova also moved to Yerevan in 2018 for permanent residence.

It should be noted that the Court of First Instance found Vahagn Vermishyan guilty of this episode as well and sentenced him to a total of 8 years in prison.

Vahagn Vermishyan pleads not guilty to all the charges and demands an acquittal.

Details in the video.