Samara Judge Seeks Probe Over Threats After Acquittal in Matveev Case
The move follows a ruling that cleared three defendants of attempted murder, releasing them from custody.
Overview
- Industrial District Court chair Tatyana Kerosirova asked regional investigators to review online comments she says defame and threaten her after the verdict.
- On December 29, the court acquitted all three men of attempted murder of State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveev and his driver and ordered their immediate release.
- Two defendants were found guilty of causing bodily harm on lesser charges with punishments counted as time served or lapsed by limitation, while one was fully cleared.
- The court granted a civil claim, awarding 50,000 rubles to Matveev and 85,000 rubles to his driver.
- Matveev said he will appeal the decision, which diverged from the prosecutor’s request for long prison terms following the July 18, 2024 street altercation in Samara.