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Bribery Case of Kyiv Judge Tetiana Voitenko

  • Date of commencement of the case: 04/11/2019
  • Instance: HACC
  • Stage of criminal proceedings: Judicial proceedings
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Bribery Case of Kyiv Judge Tetiana Voitenko Bribery Case of Kyiv Judge Tetiana Voitenko

Case description

The NABU and the SAPO have accused Yuliia Chubko, deputy chief of staff of the Podilskyi District Court of Kyiv, and Tetiana Voitenko, a judge of the same court, of extorting and receiving a $10,000 bribe to influence a court decision.

According to the investigation, Chubko and Judge Voitenko demanded the bribe, allegedly to pass it to another judge in exchange for a favorable decision for the plaintiff in a case concerning the recovery of material damages, lost profits, and non-pecuniary damages from a private company.

During searches at the defendants’ workplaces and residences, a portion of the received bribe was recovered.

The actions of the deputy chief of staff and the judge were classified under Article 369-2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

In 2023, the HACC closed the proceedings against Chubko due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. Voitenko requested that her case remain open, but the prosecutor dropped the charges due to insufficient evidence.

  • Proceeding No.: 42017000000001985
  • Case No.: 369/5566/19
  • Incriminated: Article 369-2, part 2
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC
04/11/2019

Panel of judges: Kravchuk O.O.

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Case of Tetiana Voitenko

The deputy chief of staff of the Podilskyi District Court of Kyiv and a judge of the same court were accused of extorting and receiving a $10,000 undue benefit to influence another judge's decision.

Article 369-2, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine

  • June 21, 2017
    The criminal proceeding was registered in the URPI
  • October 12, 2017
    NABU detectives initiated the investigation
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    April 27, 2018
    The judge and the deputy chief of staff were served a notice of suspicion, and a bail of UAH 30,000 was imposed
  • May 8, 2018
    The suspect's bail of UAH 30,000 was posted as determined by the ruling of the Solomianskyi District Court
  • August 23, 2018
    The obligations imposed on the suspect were extended for two months
  • October 31, 2019
    The case was transferred to the High Anti-Corruption Court
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    April 24, 2019
    The case was referred to court with an indictment
  • May 29, 2023
    The HACC accepted the prosecutor's withdrawal from supporting the public prosecution against Voitenko and closed the case
  • June 19, 2023
    The HACC exempted Chubko from criminal liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations
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Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
369/5566/19 CCC 08/10/2019
369/5566/19 HACC 04/11/2019 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
369/5566/19 HACC 17/12/2019
369/5566/19 HACC 17/12/2019
369/5566/19 HACC 13/05/2020 On the appointment of a trial
369/5566/19 HACC 28/07/2020
369/5566/19 HACC 28/07/2020
369/5566/19 HACC 29/03/2021
369/5566/19 HACC 29/03/2021
369/5566/19 HACC 05/11/2021
369/5566/19 HACC 05/11/2021
369/5566/19 HACC 30/03/2023
369/5566/19 HACC 30/03/2023
369/5566/19 HACC 09/06/2023 Decision on closing the criminal proceedings, Decision on exemption from criminal liability on the basis of Art. 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations, Decision to cancel the seizure of property
369/5566/19 HACC 19/06/2023 Decision on exemption from criminal liability on the basis of Art. 49 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations, Decision on closing the criminal proceedings, Decision to cancel the seizure of property
369/5566/19 HACC 27/11/2023 Decision to cancel the seizure of property
369/5566/19 HACC 27/11/2023 Decision to cancel the seizure of property
369/5566/19 HACC 29/01/2024
369/5566/19 HACC 09/05/2024 Decision on temporary access
369/5566/19 HACC 09/05/2024 Decision on temporary access
369/5566/19 HACC 06/06/2024 Decision on closing the criminal proceedings
369/5566/19 HACC 06/06/2024 Decision on closing the criminal proceedings
369/5566/19 HACC 14/08/2024
369/5566/19 HACC 14/08/2024