Appeals Chamber releases Patskan from liability

The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has released former head of the Accounting Chamber, Valeriy Patska, from criminal liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. He was charged with illegally receiving compensation for renting housing in Kyiv.

As is known, the HIgh Anti-Corruption Court found Patskana guilty of abuse of office (Part 1 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). He was sentenced to two years of restriction of liberty with a fine of UAH 10,200 and a ban on holding certain positions for three years. At the same time, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations, the accused was released from liability.

The SAPO prosecutor and the defense filed appeals against this verdict. The Appeals Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice supported the defense and overturned the verdict, acquitting Patska. His case was closed due to the lack of elements of the crime. The SAPO prosecutor filed an appeal against the decision in the case. The Supreme Court ordered a retrial .

Based on the results of the consideration, the panel of judges dismissed the prosecutor's appeal, granted the defense's motion for release from criminal liability, and therefore overturned the verdict of the Supreme Court of Criminal Appeals. The Supreme Court of Criminal Appeals, on the basis of Part 3, Part 1, Article 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, released the accused from criminal liability for committing a criminal offense under Part 1, Article 364 of the Criminal Code, due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Let us remind you that  Valeriy Patskan  is a figure in the EBK database.