Lawyer sent to trial for fraud and influence peddling
Prosecutors say the lawyer received 5,800 euros and 22,000 lei from relatives of two defendants in Balti.
What it means for you
If convicted of influence peddling, the law sets a fine of 100,000 to 150,000 lei or up to 6 years in prison. The case goes to the Balti Court, Central headquarters, for a full trial. Until then, the lawyer's movable and immovable property is under seizure.
What happened
The Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office sent to court the case of a lawyer accused of fraud and influence peddling. Prosecutors say he received 5,800 euros and 22,000 lei to influence two criminal cases. The lawyer has not admitted guilt.
In short
- The lawyer allegedly took 2,200 euros and 16,000 lei for legal aid contracts that he never signed.
- Prosecutors say no independent expert was involved, although the lawyer had claimed he could bring one in.
- Of the 3,000 euros he allegedly demanded for a case at the Balti Court of Appeal, he received 2,300 euros and 6,000 lei in three instalments.
- The case was investigated by the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office together with the National Anticorruption Centre.
Original sources
- Avocat trimis în judecată: ar fi primit 5 800 de euro și 22 000 de lei pentru influențarea a două dosare · in RomanianRead it on Ziarul Național
- Ar fi primit 5 800 de euro și 22 000 de lei pentru soluții favorabile în dosare penale: Un avocat, trimis în judecată · in RomanianRead it on Jurnal.md
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