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Case of ex-judge Ivan Tulyk from Zakarpattia on bribery

  • Date of commencement of the case: 13/11/2019
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Case of ex-judge Ivan Tulyk from Zakarpattia on bribery Case of ex-judge Ivan Tulyk from Zakarpattia on bribery

Case description

On February 16, 2021, the HACC found ex-judge Ivan Tulyk from Zakarpattia guilty of bribery and abuse of his influence on another judge. For receiving a relatively small bribe of UAH 10,000, Tulyk was initially sentenced to 6 years in prison, but then the punishment was canceled altogether.

Tulyk worked as a judge in Rakhiv since 2007. The Verkhovna Rada initially sentenced him to 5 years, and in 2012, he was elected a judge of the Rakhiv District Court permanently.

 

NABU detectives found that in March 2019, Tulyk demanded UAH 10,000 from a local for adopting a positive decision in the case of debt collection from another person. The bribe amounted to 20% of the amount of this debt. Then the judge was detained right while receiving the payment.

Subsequently, the investigation found another episode of this case. It turned out that in 2018, for the same UAH 10,000, Tulyk put pressure on another judge of the Rakhiv District Court to help the same resident “solve” the case of driving while intoxicated.

The case was qualified under Article 368, part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Accepting an offer, promise or receiving an improper advantage by an official) and Article 369-2, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Abuse of influence). Under these articles, Tulyk was sentenced to 6 years in prison with confiscation of all property and deprivation of the right to be a judge for 3 years.

The appellate instance then reduced Tulyk's main sentence to 5 years in prison. The Supreme Court, based on the results of the cassation case consideration, overturned the punishment imposed on the ex-judge, closed the proceedings, and decided to release him from custody right in the courtroom.

The Supreme Court explained its decision by the fact that the SAPO sent an indictment to the court in violation of the terms

  • Proceeding No.: 42018000000003211
  • Case No.: 348/1674/19
  • Incriminated: Article 369-2, part 2, Article 368, part 3
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC AC
10/06/2022

Panel of judges: Bodnar S.B.

Lawyer: Dyiaka D.Yu.

CCC
06/12/2021

Panel of judges: Kovtunovych M.I., Anisimov H.M., Fomin S.B.

Lawyer: Dyiaka D.Yu.

HACC AC
26/03/2021

Panel of judges: Bodnar S.B., Panaid I.V., Pankulych V.I.

Lawyer: Fedosina A.V., Kushnirenka M.V., Dyiaka D.Yu., Usyka Ye.S., Sushka R.M., Lysaka A.Ya.

Prosecutor: Vysotska N.V.

HACC
13/11/2019

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

Prosecutor: Vysotska N.V., Sydorenko V.A.

CCC
01/10/2019

Panel of judges: Ivanenko I.V., Luhanskyi Yu.M., Anisimov H.M., Buleiko O.L., Kovtunovych M.I., Fomin S.B.

Lawyer: Fedosinaa.V., Fedosina A.V.

Prosecutor: Vysotska N.V.

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CASE OF IVAN TULYK

Ex-judge Ivan Tulyk from Rakhiv was accused of bribery and abuse of influence. After being sentenced to 6 years in prison, he and his lawyer filed appeals — the Supreme Court released him, referring to a violation of the Criminal Procedure Code by the SAPO.

  • On March 20, 2019
    judge Tulyk was caught while receiving a bribe of UAH 10,000
  • pic
    On March 25, 2019
    Tulyk was served with a suspicion notice
  • On February 18, 2020
    the HCJ dismissed judge Tulyk
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    On February 16, 2021
    the HACC found Tulyk guilty in two episodes of the case, imposing the main sentence of 6 years in prison
  • On November 17, 2021
    the HACC Appeals Chamber reduced the former judge's main sentence to 5 years in prison
  • On June 1, 2022
    the Supreme Court released Tulyk and closed criminal proceedings against him

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
348/1674/19 CCC 01/10/2019
348/1674/19 CCC 28/10/2019 Decision on the transfer by jurisdiction
348/1674/19 HACC 13/11/2019 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
348/1674/19 HACC 11/12/2019 On the appointment of a trial
348/1674/19 HACC 11/12/2019 Decision on the refusal/granting of the motion for the return of the indictment
348/1674/19 HACC 11/12/2019 Decision on the refusal/granting of the motion for the return of the indictment
348/1674/19 HACC 22/01/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 22/01/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 03/02/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 03/02/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 11/03/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 11/03/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 20/05/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 27/05/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 04/06/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 05/06/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 05/06/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 10/06/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 17/06/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 17/06/2020 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC 17/06/2020 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC 17/06/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 17/06/2020 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC 17/06/2020 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC 19/06/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 23/06/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 01/07/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 29/07/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 29/07/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 16/10/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 26/11/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 11/12/2020 Decision on temporary access
348/1674/19 HACC 11/12/2020 Decision on temporary access
348/1674/19 HACC 14/12/2020 Decision on temporary access
348/1674/19 HACC 15/12/2020 Decision on temporary access
348/1674/19 HACC 16/12/2020
348/1674/19 HACC 11/01/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC 19/01/2021 Decision on temporary access
348/1674/19 HACC 19/01/2021 Decision on temporary access
348/1674/19 HACC 16/02/2021 Verdicts
348/1674/19 HACC 19/03/2021
348/1674/19 HACC AC 26/03/2021 Opening of appeal proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC AC 01/04/2021 On the return of the appeal
348/1674/19 HACC AC 05/04/2021 Completion of the preparation and appointment of the appeal hearing
348/1674/19 HACC AC 22/04/2021 Opening of appeal proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC AC 30/04/2021 Completion of the preparation and appointment of the appeal hearing
348/1674/19 HACC AC 01/06/2021 Decision on renewal of the term of appeal
348/1674/19 HACC AC 01/06/2021 Decision on renewal of the term of appeal
348/1674/19 HACC AC 22/07/2021 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC AC 22/07/2021 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC AC 17/11/2021 On partial granting of the appeal and change of the verdict
348/1674/19 HACC AC 17/11/2021 On partial granting of the appeal and change of the verdict
348/1674/19 CCC 02/12/2021 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 CCC 06/12/2021 On the opening of cassation proceedings
348/1674/19 CCC 06/12/2021 On the refusal to suspend the enforcement of the sentence / гіпотетично може може бути й про зупинення виконання вироку, Decision on the reclamation of materials
348/1674/19 HACC 11/01/2022
348/1674/19 HACC 11/01/2022
348/1674/19 HACC 11/01/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 HACC 11/01/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
348/1674/19 CCC 21/01/2022 On the completion of preparation and appointment of the cassation hearing
348/1674/19 CCC 14/02/2022 On the opening of cassation proceedings
348/1674/19 CCC 15/02/2022 On the completion of preparation and appointment of the cassation hearing
348/1674/19 CCC 15/02/2022 On the refusal to suspend the enforcement of the sentence / гіпотетично може може бути й про зупинення виконання вироку
348/1674/19 CCC 01/06/2022 Resolution on overturning the verdict and closing criminal proceedings
348/1674/19 CCC 01/06/2022 Resolution on overturning the verdict and closing criminal proceedings
348/1674/19 HACC AC 10/06/2022 On the refusal to open appeal proceedings