Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Semin billionaire arrested in absentia – RBC

Within a few hours of April 14 in the Soviet District Court of Kazan three lawyers were trying to “discourage” petition the prosecutor’s office on a preventive measure in the case of Semina “Admiral”. Interests represented by billionaire Paul Fabrizi and Alexander Makarov of the Bureau “Reznik, Gagarin and Partners”, as well as Arthur Shavaliev who did business Semin before the arrival of the Muscovites. The prosecutor demanded to conclude a billionaire into custody after his extradition to Russia, because it “has extensive contacts and can affect the course of the investigation.” Until now, the extradition Alexei Semin out of the question: the day before it became known only to declare the accused an international arrest warrant.

Semin did not show up to the investigating authorities after the institution on a criminal case on four articles, which indicates that that he was a fugitive from justice, the prosecutor said. Remote interrogation Semin, who is abroad, is illegal in terms of the Russian Code of Criminal Procedure, he said: “All proceedings even in the case of his interrogation are inadmissible evidence.” “In addition, he has extensive contacts, carrying on business, and may threaten witnesses and other participants in the proceedings,” – he proved the necessity of the arrest.

Protection billionaire claimed that the defendant is not hiding from the investigation because 12 more days ago provided written notice to the investigator that he is ready to answer any questions. The materials indicated location Semin abroad, where he is undergoing treatment, as well as his direct phone number. “Location Semin known, and in the investigation indicated his address in France. Agenda (Semin) no one goes. And at this meeting would have us believe that the investigation did everything to find and interrogate Semin, but he is hiding and indications does not want to give, “- said Paul Fabrizi.

As it turned out at the meeting, in the case of the family of billionaire was questioned by his half-sister, Finance Director of the Criminal Code “AC Management”. Her name at the meeting is not called. Other staff “AC Management” told investigators that Alex Semin appears in Russia two or three times a year for two to three weeks. Therefore, most of the decisions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Criminal Code without his participation, cited investigation materials Alexander Makarov. “Obviously, he has long been in another dimension: do not go to open the door, the maid does not control, no control over the workers – he is in the world of art have long lives,” – said the lawyer.

Protection believes that Semin as and other staff “AC Management”, attracted as defendants illegally. Lawyers denied each of the four charges against businessman: in violation of fire safety requirements, resulting in the death of two or more persons (Art. 219 of the Criminal Code), abuse of power with serious consequences (Art. 201 of the Criminal Code), the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements, resulting in the death of two or more persons (Art. 238 of the Criminal Code), as well as forgery of documents (Art. 327 of the Criminal Code). So, Paul Fabrizi, referring to the standards of fire legislation and practice of the Constitutional Court, said that for breach of fire regulations at the facility is responsible not the owner and the tenant, that is, in relation to a burnt “Admiral” – OOO “Dawn”. Investigators also, “not understanding”, “called him (Semin), the villain and the cause of all ills,” said Makarov. “He (Semin), apparently, had to stand next to the” Admiral “with a candle and control the situation,” – quipped Paul Fabrizi. In so stating, the investigation violated Article 299 of the Criminal Code “Attraction of obviously innocent person to criminal liability,” they said.

In the investigation “should not be the goal something he (Semin) to find out”, “should another purpose – it should just be arrested and solve their problems outside the justice, “said Alexander Makarov. “They say it might have something to destroy. Yes the staff” AC Management “packs are documents on the first call investigator. Raked the entire office, all offices have long been sealed, all controlled by the investigators arrest imposed on all. What can he destroy? Ridiculous” – spoke Makarov.

The causes of action in respect of the investigating authorities Alexei Semin are political in nature, said the lawyers. “I believe that the government – I mean first of all under the authority of law enforcement agencies – trying to quit at the mercy of people like bigger sacrifice Semin, regardless of whether he is guilty or not, because people want to violence though over someone. Well, by the must show a storm of activity, that is, imitation, all that awaits them power from above, they do, “- said Makarov.

” Law enforcers believe interested to shift the responsibility on prominent businessman – and with authority at the same time – and take away his assets. This is in our opinion, in Russian. We are faced with this periodically, – he said. – We know that the same billionaire Yevtushenko was attracted by the same investigative committee. But when the government took away his asset – Bashneft – immediately investigating authorities stated, all claims to it no more. ”

The two-hour eloquence lawyers Alexei Semin District Court Judge Vakhitovsky Alsou Shaykhutdinov not convinced she decided to elect to the accused preventive measure in the form of arrest for 27 days, ie until May 11, in the colony of the FPS in the RT. Detention must elapse from the extradition billionaires in Russia.

Elena Ivanova

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