Today, on November 15, the Anti-Corruption Court of Appeals published the verdict in the case of former Chairman of the Urban Development Committee Vahagn Vermishyan.
According to Iravaban.net, presiding judge Karen Amiryan read the final part of the verdict, which is also composed of judges Armen Hovhannisyan and Mesrop Makyan.
The Court of Appeals partially overturned the verdict of the court of general jurisdiction of the first instance.
Thus, the court decided to find Vahagn Vermishyan guilty under the article of illegal participation in entrepreneurial activity, but no punishment was imposed on this episode, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations for criminal liability. Vermishyan was also found guilty of abuse of official authority. Under the first episode, a fine of 300 thousand drams was imposed on him. The defendant was also found guilty under the 2nd episode of the same article, and a fine of the same amount was imposed.
Vermishyan was also found guilty of accepting a bribe (medal episode), and was sentenced to 6 years in prison. He was also found guilty of accepting a bribe in large amounts (Razmik Khurshudyan episode), and was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
Vahagn Vermishyan was sentenced to 8 years in prison and a fine of 400 thousand drams as the final punishment. The beginning of serving the sentence in the form of imprisonment will be calculated from February 5, 2020, taking into account the two-day period of his release from March 4 to March 6, 2024. 2 million 951 thousand drams were also confiscated from the accused Vahagn Vermishyan in favor of the Republic of Armenia. The preventive measure chosen against him – house arrest, bail and a ban on absence – were left unchanged until the verdict entered into legal force. The verdict was left unchanged in its remaining part.
The court found Gagik Galstyan guilty, but did not impose a sentence on him due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Vazgen Poghosyan was also found guilty, and no sentence was imposed on him, on the same grounds. Razmik Khurshudyan was also found guilty, and a fine of 200 thousand drams was imposed on him as a punishment.
Let us remind you that Vahagn Vermishyan pleaded not guilty to all charges and demanded an acquittal.
