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The case of bribery of Oleksii Buran, the “shooter judge,” and lawyer Andrii Selikhov

  • Date of commencement of the case: 09/10/2019
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The case of bribery of Oleksii Buran, the “shooter judge,” and lawyer Andrii Selikhov The case of bribery of Oleksii Buran, the “shooter judge,” and lawyer Andrii Selikhov

Case description

On May 25, 2022, the HACC found the former “shooter judge” Oleksii Buran guilty, who, together with lawyer Andrii Selikhov, demanded a bribe of UAH 500,000 for a positive court decision to recover a debt. They got 5-year suspended sentences.

In early February 2016, lawyer Selikhov was asked to help collect a USD 62,000 debt under a promissory note. Selikhov promised to help obtain a favorable court decision in a civil lawsuit and estimated such “services” at UAH 500,000.

Judge Oleksii Buran delivered the decision in the Malynovskyi District Court of Odesa. After the lawyer received the full amount of the bribe, he handed over a smaller portion of UAH 120,000 to the judge and misappropriated UAH 380,000. On the same day, Selikhov was detained in a café.

But the detention of Judge Buran was a bit more interesting. When NABU detectives came to his home, the judge did not open the door and started shooting at them with a traumatic weapon. He shouted that he had a grenade and escaped through the window, using the status of judicial immunity. Later, it became known that Buran had cut his wrists before the search.

In March 2016, the Verkhovna Rada authorized the detention of the judge. Interim measures were imposed on both defendants, and later they concluded plea agreements.

The court classified Selikhov's actions under Article 27, part 5; Article 368, part 3; Article 27, part 4; Article 15, part 2; Article 369, part 3; Article 190, part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The former “shooter judge” was charged only with Article 368, part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, as in May 2022 he was exempted from liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations in terms of shooting at NABU detectives. Based on the plea agreements, both got 5-year suspended sentences with a probationary period of 3 years, and Buran was also banned from holding court positions for 3 years.

  • Proceeding No.: 52016000000000054
  • Case No.: 487/4428/16-к
  • Incriminated: Article 368, part 4, Article 368, part 3, Article 369, part 4, Article 190, part 3, Article 369, part 3
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC
09/10/2019

Panel of judges: Kryklyva T.H., Tanasevych O.V., Sikora K.O.

Lawyer: Fediaieva S.V.

Prosecutor: Krychun V.V., Shcherbai T.A.

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THE CASE OF OLEKSII BURAN AND ANDRII SELIKHOV

Odesa ex-judge Oleksii Buran, through his accomplice Andrii Selikhov, demanded UAH 500,000 for a positive decision on debt collection. During the arrest, the judge started shooting at NABU detectives. In the end, the court imposed 5-year suspended sentences on both.

  • March 28, 2016
    Judge Buran delivered a court decision in which he recovered a debt under promissory note
  • March 29, 2016
    Selikhov and Buran received the last tranche of the bribe. The lawyer was detained, and the judge's office was searched; he started shooting at the detectives and fled
  • March 31, 2016
    The Verkhovna Rada approved the detention of the “shooter judge”
  • March 31, 2016
    Lawyer Selikhov was placed under house arrest. The court also seized a motorcycle and two trailers belonging to Buran
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    April 1, 2016
    the court took Buran into custody for 2 months
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    July 29, 2016
    the NABU-SAPO sent a statement to the court accusing Buran of taking a bribe and threatening to kill a NABU employee
  • February 6, 2018
    the court released Buran from custody and placed him under round-the-clock house arrest
  • June 20, 2019
    the HCJ dismissed Judge Buran from office
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    May 25, 2022
    the HACC found the defendants guilty and imposed suspended sentences on them with a probationary period of 3 years. Buran was banned from working in courts for 3 years
  • February 2, 2023
    the HCJ terminated Buran's resignation and related payments

Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
487/4428/16-к HACC 09/10/2019 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/10/2019
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/10/2019 On the appointment of a trial, Decision on the refusal/granting of the motion for the return of the indictment
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/10/2019 On the appointment of a trial, Decision on the refusal/granting of the motion for the return of the indictment
487/4428/16-к HACC 04/12/2019 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 13/12/2019
487/4428/16-к HACC 13/12/2019
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/01/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/01/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/01/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 06/02/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 06/02/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 06/02/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/02/2020
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/02/2020
487/4428/16-к HACC 03/03/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 02/04/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/05/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 22/05/2020
487/4428/16-к HACC 01/06/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 22/07/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 23/07/2020
487/4428/16-к HACC 03/08/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 25/08/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 15/10/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 12/11/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 13/11/2020
487/4428/16-к HACC 13/11/2020
487/4428/16-к HACC 18/11/2020 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 19/01/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 20/01/2021 Decision on the refusal/granting of the motion for the return of the indictment
487/4428/16-к HACC 20/01/2021 Decision on the refusal/granting of the motion for the return of the indictment
487/4428/16-к HACC 25/01/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 04/03/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 15/03/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 17/03/2021 Decision on temporary access
487/4428/16-к HACC 17/03/2021 Decision on temporary access
487/4428/16-к HACC 29/03/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 02/04/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 08/04/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 19/04/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/04/2021
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/04/2021
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/06/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 05/07/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 08/07/2021 Decision on temporary access
487/4428/16-к HACC 02/08/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 10/08/2021
487/4428/16-к HACC 08/09/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 08/09/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 21/09/2021 Decision on temporary access
487/4428/16-к HACC 01/10/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 27/10/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 05/11/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 24/11/2021 Decision on temporary access
487/4428/16-к HACC 24/11/2021 Decision on temporary access
487/4428/16-к HACC 06/12/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 13/12/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 28/12/2021 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 20/01/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 26/01/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 03/02/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 17/02/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 04/05/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 12/05/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
487/4428/16-к HACC 24/05/2022 Decision on closing the criminal proceedings on the basis of Art. 284 of the CPC, 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
487/4428/16-к HACC 25/05/2022 Verdict on the basis of an agreement