Appeal Filed Against Judge Novik’s Sentence for $2,500 Bribe

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The Appellate Chamber of the Higher Anti-Corruption Court will consider the appeal against the verdict, which sentenced the judge of the Dnipropetrovsk District Court, Lala Novik, to 5 years in prison for receiving an illegal benefit.

As you know, the anti-corruption court found Judge Novik guilty and sentenced her to 5 years in prison with the confiscation of part of her property. The accused and her lawyer filed appeals.

Open appellate proceedings based on the appeals of the accused (Novik - ed.) and her lawyer against the verdict of the Higher Anti-Corruption Court dated October 9, 2024 regarding (Novik - ed.). Set a deadline until November 22, 2024, during which objections to appeals can be submitted

- the decision states.

NABU and SAP exposed judge Novik for receiving illegal benefits. According to the investigation, the servant of Themis demanded and received 2,500 dollars for making a decision in the interests of an individual in a civil case.

Lali Novik is a figurehead of the EBK base.