About the case: Pavel Krysevich is charged under Part 2 of Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (hooliganism with the use of weapons), for the action on Red Square on June 11: he went to the square and fired two shots into the air, then “shot” himself in the head and fell down.
The case is being considered by the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow.
The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow began to hear the case of the activist Pavel Krysevich the day after the another prolongation of the preventive measure (pre-trial detention) by the Tagansky District Court.
The hearing was scheduled for 3 p.m. on March 31, but electronic information boards indicated that at 3 p.m. Judge Belyakov was still hearing the case, scheduled for 12:30.
At 3 p.m., members of Krysevich’s support group approached the courtroom. At 4:49 p.m., about 15 people were allowed into the courtroom. By that time, everyone who had attended the previous hearing had left, except for two cynologists, each leading a chocolate Rottweiler.
The audience could barely fit into the room. Among those present was Nika Samusik, a journalist from the media project “SOTA”, who was arrested with Krysevich on the day of the action; before the hearing began, she filmed the defendant with the bailiff’s permission.
The audience informs the secretary that attorney Solovyov will arrive in half an hour. While the secretary leaves for the deliberation room, the listeners communicate with Krysevich in the “aquarium”. The conversation is interrupted by a bailiff, and the public are asked to leave the courtroom. The secretary asks the convoy officers to “take the accused downstairs”.
Half an hour later, attorney Solovyov appears, the public are invited back into the courtroom, and the convoy officers bring Krisevich in. Solovyov and Krisevich quickly communicate through the “aquarium” window, and the prosecutor Tripoleva – a small girl with big glasses – enters the courtroom.
Finally, at 5:37 p.m., Judge Belyakov appears and begins the hearing. He reads the rules to the audience and the press, as well as Krysevich’s rights.
On March 21, Krysevich received a copy of the indictment, and on March 28 he was notified of the court hearing.
The prosecutor files a motion to extend the preventive measure for Krishevich for 6 months. The reasons have not changed: he is not employed, not registered on the territory of Moscow and Moscow region.
Krishevich points out that he has a place of residence in Moscow and even has a notarized power of attorney to that effect. In his opinion, the arrest does not correspond to the seriousness of the crime, since there are 30 people in the cell with a capacity of 20 people where he is being held, and they have to sleep in turns. It also violates sanitary and epidemiological norms. He notes that he gave detailed testimony in the case, did not flee from justice, provided documents on weapons, did not hide the traces of the crime.
Solovyov says that the lack of “formal domicile registration” in this case does not make a difference, because citizens of the Russian Federation can live anywhere in the country. His client is registered as a self-employed person. Solovyov asks for bail of up to 500,000 rubles as a possible measure. He also notes that Krysevich has cooperated with the investigation, and the case includes his request to meet with victims whose moral damage has been repaired. Finally, Krysevich did not violate discipline during the time in custody.
The attorney asked to attach copies of documents of relatives who were ready to provide Krysevich with housing in Moscow.
The motion was granted, and the court proceeded to consider the materials necessary to resolve the case.
Among them are the decision of the Tagansky District Court on the prolongation of the detention, the arrest protocol, a certificate on the absence of mental disorders, a copy of his passport, a copy of his PFUR (Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, “РУДН” in Russian) student card, a report on the violation of the Code of Administrative Offense of Russia, a certificate from a trauma center stating that Krysevich did not have any injuries on the day of his detention, certificate of absence of alcohol in his blood, certificate that he is not registered with a narcologist, characterization from PFUR (“did not fulfill and violated the university charter”) and personal file, expulsion order, rector’s explanatory note, enrollment order, USE (Unified State Exam, “ЕГЭ” in Russian) certificate, application for consent to enrollment, 1st degree diploma of schoolchildren’s Olympiad, diploma of the winner of Clever boys and Clever Girls (“Umniki & Umnitsy”) certificate.
Attorney Solovyov adds: the protocol of violation of the Code of Administrative Offences (“КоАП” in Russian) has expired the period of bringing to responsibility, the expulsion of Krysevich should not affect the decision – “if he does not want to continue studying, so be it, it does not characterize him in any way”.
At 6:03 p.m., the court recessed to consider the motion.
The prosecutor bids farewell and leaves.
In the judge’s absence, lawyer Solovyov tells Krysevich the news.
At 6:22 p.m., Judge Belyakov announces the decision. The secretary films the room with a phone camera. The prosecutor’s motion is granted, and the pre-trial detention is extended until September 22.
After the announcement, the judge asks where the prosecutor is. The secretary went to find out, returned to the judge with a quiet answer, and then Judge Belyakov declared a two-minute recess and went with her to the deliberation room.
Upon returning, the judge proposes to postpone the session due to Krishevich being notified about the court hearing late. None of the remaining litigants objects. The session is postponed to May 4th.
