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The case of bribery of Andrii Leonov, Dnipro ex-judge

  • Date of commencement of the case: 29/10/2019
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The case of bribery of Andrii Leonov, Dnipro ex-judge The case of bribery of Andrii Leonov, Dnipro ex-judge

Case description

On March 27, 2023, the HACC found guilty Andrii Leonov, former judge of the Babushkinskyi District Court of Dnipro, who demanded a bribe from an entrepreneur for a favorable court decision. He was imprisoned for 11 years

Judge Leonov was considering a case on charges of raider seizure of the property of the Dar Farm.

In the spring of 2018, the assistant head of the farm met with Judge Leonov, with whom he had a friendly relationship. The representative said that the head of the Dar Farm wanted to obtain victim status for his company in order to be allowed to participate in court hearings and release the accused from custody. It turned out that he was not guilty of raiding, but was used only for further re-registration of the farm's property to another person. In return for this “service,” the defendant promised to expose the real people involved in the raid.

The judge promised to recognize the Dar Farm as a victim for USD 15,000, to consider the case more quickly, and to deliver a non-custodial sentence against the defendant. After the ruling, law enforcement officers detained the judge right in his office.

The court classified Leonov's actions under Article 368, part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and sentenced him to 11 years in prison with confiscation of property and a 3-year ban on holding the position of judge. Leonov was not present in the courtroom when the verdict was announced, and in June 2023, the HACC Appeals Chamber put him on the wanted list.

  • Proceeding No.: 42018000000000814
  • Case No.: 317/2973/18 show all cases hide other cases
  • Other court cases No.: 760/21807/18, 760/14033/18
  • Incriminated: Article 368, part 4, Article 368, part 3, Article 206-2, part 3
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
CCC
07/12/2023

Panel of judges: Bushchenko A.P.

HACC AC
04/05/2023

Panel of judges: Chornenka D.S., Hlotov M.S.

CCC
02/11/2020

Panel of judges: Vus S.M., Fomin S.B., Borodii V.M., Chystyk A.O., Buleiko O.L., Ivanenko I.V.

HACC AC
13/10/2020

Panel of judges: Kaluhina I.O., Chorna V.V.

HACC
06/03/2020

Panel of judges: Fedorov O.V., Zadorozhna L.I., Shkodin Ya.V.

Prosecutor: Hrechyshkin V.V., Omelchenko O.M.

HACC AC
19/02/2020

Panel of judges: Kaluhina I.O.

CCC
29/11/2019

Panel of judges: Anisimov H.M., Vus S.M., Buleiko O.L., Ivanenko I.V., Borodii V.M., Sviatska O.V.

HACC AC
29/11/2019

Panel of judges: Kaluhina I.O.

HACC
29/10/2019

Panel of judges: Fedorov O.V., Shkodin Ya.V., Zadorozhna L.I.

Prosecutor: Hrechyshkin V.V.

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THE CASE OF ANDRII LEONOV

Andrii Leonov, former Dnipro judge, demanded a bribe for delivering a court decision in a raiding case in favor of a farm. He was imprisoned for 11 years.

  • March 2018
    a representative of the farm and Judge Leonov agreed on a future bribe transfer
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    May 15, 2018
    a representative of the farm handed Leonov the first part of the bribe in the amount of UAH 299,000 and USD 3,500
  • May 24, 2018
    Leonov's decision recognized the farm as a victim
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    May 29, 2018
    Leonov was served with a suspicion notice
  • June 23, 2018
    the court placed Leonov under round-the-clock house arrest
  • July 16, 2018
    the court mitigated Leonov's interim measure to night-time house arrest
  • November 13, 2018
    the HCJ removed Leonov from the administration of justice
  • April 9, 2019
    the HCJ dismissed Leonov from the post of judge for a disciplinary offense
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    March 27, 2023
    the HACC found the judge guilty and sent him to prison for 11 years with confiscation of property and additional penalties
  • June 1, 2023
    the HACC Appeals Chamber put Leonov on the wanted list

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
317/2973/18 HACC 29/10/2019 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
760/21807/18 HACC AC 08/11/2019 On closing appeal proceedings
760/21807/18 HACC AC 08/11/2019 On closing appeal proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC 20/11/2019
317/2973/18 HACC 20/11/2019
317/2973/18 HACC 20/11/2019
317/2973/18 HACC 20/11/2019
317/2973/18 HACC AC 29/11/2019 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings
760/21807/18 CCC 29/11/2019
760/21807/18 CCC 29/11/2019 On the opening of cassation proceedings
317/2973/18 CCC 23/12/2019 On the refusal to open cassation proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC 05/02/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 05/02/2020
317/2973/18 HACC AC 19/02/2020 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings
760/21807/18 CCC 24/02/2020 On the completion of preparation and appointment of the cassation hearing
317/2973/18 HACC 06/03/2020 On the appointment of a trial
317/2973/18 HACC 06/03/2020 On the appointment of a trial
317/2973/18 HACC 16/03/2020
760/21807/18 CCC 08/04/2020
760/21807/18 CCC 08/04/2020 Resolution on partial granting of cassation appeals and the appointment of a new hearing in the court of the first or appellate instance
760/21807/18 HACC AC 27/04/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 28/04/2020
760/21807/18 HACC AC 29/04/2020
760/21807/18 HACC AC 14/05/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 15/05/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 06/07/2020
760/21807/18 HACC AC 07/07/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 30/07/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 07/09/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 07/09/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 07/09/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 07/09/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 30/09/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 30/09/2020
760/14033/18 HACC AC 01/10/2020 On the return of the appeal
760/21807/18 HACC AC 07/10/2020
760/21807/18 HACC AC 07/10/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 08/10/2020
317/2973/18 HACC AC 13/10/2020 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC AC 13/10/2020 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC 16/10/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 26/10/2020
760/14033/18 HACC AC 27/10/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 29/10/2020
317/2973/18 HACC AC 30/10/2020 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings
760/21807/18 CCC 02/11/2020 On the refusal to open cassation proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC 05/11/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 05/11/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 10/11/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 16/11/2020
760/14033/18 HACC AC 17/11/2020
760/14033/18 HACC AC 08/12/2020 On closing appeal proceedings
760/14033/18 HACC AC 08/12/2020 On closing appeal proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC 11/12/2020
317/2973/18 HACC 11/01/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 01/02/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 08/02/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 08/02/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 15/02/2021
760/14033/18 CCC 22/02/2021 On the refusal to open cassation proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC 05/03/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 24/03/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 24/03/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 05/04/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 19/04/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 11/05/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 08/06/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 23/07/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 28/07/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 28/07/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 13/09/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 18/10/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 09/11/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 29/11/2021
317/2973/18 HACC 10/01/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 01/02/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 19/04/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 26/04/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 10/05/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 10/05/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 10/05/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 31/05/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 07/07/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 07/07/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 19/07/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 04/08/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 15/08/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 20/09/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 27/09/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 28/09/2022 Decision to cancel the seizure of property
317/2973/18 HACC 28/09/2022 Decision to cancel the seizure of property
317/2973/18 HACC 29/09/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 29/09/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 30/09/2022 Separate opinion of the HACC judge
317/2973/18 HACC 30/09/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 30/09/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 25/10/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 01/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 10/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 10/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 14/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 15/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 17/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 30/11/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 01/12/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 13/12/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 20/12/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 23/12/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 27/12/2022
317/2973/18 HACC 03/01/2023
317/2973/18 HACC 10/01/2023
317/2973/18 HACC 21/02/2023
317/2973/18 HACC 28/02/2023
317/2973/18 HACC 16/03/2023
317/2973/18 HACC 24/03/2023
317/2973/18 HACC 27/03/2023 Verdicts
317/2973/18 HACC AC 04/05/2023 Opening of appeal proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC AC 12/05/2023
317/2973/18 HACC AC 01/06/2023
317/2973/18 HACC AC 26/07/2023 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC AC 02/08/2023
317/2973/18 HACC AC 09/08/2023 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC AC 02/10/2023 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
317/2973/18 HACC AC 09/10/2023
317/2973/18 HACC AC 11/10/2023
317/2973/18 HACC AC 20/10/2023
317/2973/18 HACC AC 02/11/2023 Decision on partial granting of appeals
317/2973/18 HACC AC 02/11/2023 Separate opinion of the HACC AC judge
317/2973/18 HACC AC 02/11/2023 Decision on partial granting of appeals
317/2973/18 CCC 07/12/2023 On the opening of cassation proceedings
317/2973/18 CCC 08/12/2023
317/2973/18 CCC 14/02/2024