Plot Criminal case against the Governor of Khabarovsk Territory Sergei Furgala
Two witnesses in the case of the former governor of the Khabarovsk Territory, Sergei Furgal , have enjoyed state protection, reports RIA Novosti.
This was reported by the prosecutor & nbsp; Attorney General's Office & nbsp; during the consideration by the first court of appeal from the general jurisdiction of complaints concerning the extension of the arrest of & nbsp; Furgalu & nbsp; until October 7th.
According to the prosecutor, witnesses reported that they had received threats. At the same time, the defendant's lawyers said they had no information about the threats received by the witnesses.
Note that the court rejected the recourse of Furgal's lawyers and legally recognized the extension of the period of detention.
Reminder, & nbsp; the former governor was arrested on July 9, 2020. & nbsp; He is charged under three articles of the Criminal Code with murder, attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons. Furgal's defense demands that his cases be examined in Khabarovsk with the participation of a jury. The accused himself does not admit his guilt.