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The case of bribery by Roman Potapenko, Luhansk-based judge

  • Date of commencement of the case: 23/10/2019
  • Instance: HACC
  • Stage of criminal proceedings: Judicial proceedings
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The case of bribery by Roman Potapenko, Luhansk-based judge The case of bribery by Roman Potapenko, Luhansk-based judge

Case description

The NABU and SAPO have charged the former head of the Novopskov District Court of Luhansk Region, Roman Potapenko, with bribery.

According to the prosecution, Potapenko, through the mediation of lawyer Anatolii Voronkin, received a $5,500 bribe from a defendant in exchange for the court not placing her in custody. The defendant was suspected of committing fraud. In addition, in exchange for the bribe, the judge pledged to issue an acquittal.

The judge allegedly demanded $5,000 for his services, while $500 was intended for the lawyer’s mediation. The bribe was paid in installments, with the final $2,500 found in lawyer Voronkin’s car.

Potapenko's actions are classified under Article 368, Part 3, while Voronkin's mediation falls under Article 27, Part 5, and Article 368, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

  • Proceeding No.: 42017000000000758
  • Case No.: 236/443/18
  • Incriminated: Article 368, part 3
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC
23/10/2019

Panel of judges: Maslov V.V., Fedorak L.M., Strohyi I.L.

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The Case of Roman Potapenko

According to NABU and SAPO, the former head of the Novopskov District Court in Luhansk Region received a bribe in exchange for issuing an acquittal.

Roman Potapenko: Article 368, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine

Anatolii Voronkin: Article 27, Part 5, and Article 368, Part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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    March-August 2017
    Potapenko demanded and received illegal benefits through an intermediary, lawyer Anatolii Voronkin
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    August 17, 2017
    Potapenko and lawyer Voronkin were notified of suspicion
  • August 18, 2017
    The HCJ did not approve the detention of Judge Potapenko. On the same day, the Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv released Potapenko from custody in the courtroom
  • August 19, 2017
    The Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv imposed round-the-clock house arrest on lawyer Voronkin
  • October 4, 2017
    Potapenko was suspended from his position
  • October 10, 2017
    The HCJ dismissed Judge Potapenko
  • April 27, 2018
    The SAPO sent an indictment to the Sloviansk City District Court of Donetsk region
  • October 21, 2019
    The HACC received the case
  • May 22, 2022
    The HACC placed Potapenko on the wanted list and suspended the proceedings against him until he was apprehended
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Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
236/443/18 CCC 15/10/2019
236/443/18 HACC 23/10/2019 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
236/443/18 HACC 28/11/2019 On the appointment of a trial
236/443/18 HACC 28/11/2019 On the appointment of a trial
236/443/18 HACC 12/03/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 16/03/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 22/04/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 19/05/2020
236/443/18 HACC 19/05/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 19/05/2020
236/443/18 HACC 07/09/2020 Decision to cancel the seizure of property
236/443/18 HACC 07/09/2020 Decision to cancel the seizure of property
236/443/18 HACC 15/09/2020
236/443/18 HACC 15/09/2020
236/443/18 HACC 08/10/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 15/10/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 18/12/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 14/01/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 30/03/2021
236/443/18 HACC 30/03/2021
236/443/18 HACC 07/06/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 09/06/2021
236/443/18 HACC 09/06/2021
236/443/18 HACC 03/09/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 01/10/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 03/12/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 23/12/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 25/05/2022 On the suspension of court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 25/05/2022 On the suspension of court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 16/05/2023 On the appointment of a trial
236/443/18 HACC 22/05/2023 On the imposition of an interim measure in the form of detention, On the suspension of court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 22/05/2023 On the suspension of court proceedings, On the imposition of an interim measure in the form of detention
236/443/18 HACC AC 26/05/2023
236/443/18 HACC AC 06/06/2023
236/443/18 HACC AC 06/06/2023
236/443/18 HACC 27/06/2023 On the suspension of court proceedings
236/443/18 HACC 27/06/2023 On the suspension of court proceedings