HACC to Reconsider Appeal on Ex-Audit Chamber Head's Verdict

The Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has reopened proceedings on an appeal against the verdict that found former head of the Accounting Chamber, Valeriy Patska, guilty of 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 of the appeal.

Open appeal proceedings on appeals against the verdict of the High Anti-Corruption Court dated October 9, 2023. Set a deadline for the participants in the legal proceedings to file objections to the appeals by January 17, 2025 inclusive.

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