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The case of Dnipro-based judge Lala Novik on bribery

  • Date of commencement of the case: 14/04/2022
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The case of Dnipro-based judge Lala Novik on bribery The case of Dnipro-based judge Lala Novik on bribery

Case description

The HACC found judge Lala Novik from Dnipro guilty of receiving a bribe for adopting a decision in the interests of others. She was sentenced to 5 years in prison.

According to the case materials, Lala Novik, a judge of the Dnipro District Court of Dnipropetrovsk oblast, received a bribe of USD 2,500 for making a decision in the interests of an individual in a civil case. Novik was suspended from administering justice.

The crime was qualified under Article 368, part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The judges imposed a sentence of a 5-year imprisonment with the deprivation of the right to hold the position of judge for three years and confiscation of part of her property—a Skoda Octavia car and a land plot. Novik may appeal the court decision in the appellate instance.

Lala Novik. Photo: CPC
  • Proceeding No.: 52021000000000080
  • Case No.: 991/1007/22 show all cases hide other cases
  • Other court cases No.: 991/9/22, 991/11/22, 991/12/22, 991/13/22, 991/1/22, 991/88/22, 991/286/22, 991/803/22, 991/802/22, 991/888/22, 991/666/22
  • Incriminated: Article 368, part 3
Instance Key parties Instance /Key parties:
HACC AC
14/11/2024

Panel of judges: Pavlyshyn O.F.

HACC
14/04/2022

Panel of judges: Kryklyvyi V.V., Halabala M.V., Koliush O.L., Oliinyk O.V., Moisak S.M., Kryklyva T.H., Fedorak L.M., Khamzin T.R., Mykhailenko V.V.

Lawyer: Ostapenka Ye.S., Trehub Yu.Ye., Mykhalova I.O., Serafymova I.M.

Prosecutor: Kolotylo O.O.

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The case of Lala Novik

Dnipro-based judge Lala Novik was sentenced to 5 years in prison for “selling” the necessary decision in a civil case for a bribe.

Article 368, part 3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine

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    June 7, 2021
    Novik was caught red-handed while receiving a bribe
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    June 9, 2021
    Novik was served with a suspicion notice
  • June 11, 2021
    The HACC imposed an interim measure on Novik in the form of UAH 181,000 bail
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    October 9, 2024
    The HACC sentenced Judge Novik to 5 years in prison and confiscated part of her property
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Decisions from the Register

Case No. Court Decision date Decision type
991/9/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/11/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/12/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/13/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/1/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/9/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/11/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/12/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/13/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/1/22 HACC 04/01/2022
991/11/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/13/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/12/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/9/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/1/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/13/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/12/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/1/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/11/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/9/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/13/22 HACC 05/01/2022
991/88/22 HACC 10/01/2022
991/88/22 HACC 10/01/2022
991/88/22 HACC 11/01/2022
991/88/22 HACC 11/01/2022
991/286/22 HACC 17/01/2022
991/1/22 HACC AC 24/01/2022 On the appointment of a new trial in the court of the first instance
991/803/22 HACC 07/02/2022
991/802/22 HACC 07/02/2022
991/803/22 HACC 08/02/2022
991/802/22 HACC 08/02/2022
991/888/22 HACC 10/02/2022
991/803/22 HACC 11/02/2022
991/802/22 HACC 11/02/2022
991/803/22 HACC 11/02/2022
991/803/22 HACC 11/02/2022
991/802/22 HACC 11/02/2022
991/888/22 HACC 14/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 15/02/2022
991/666/22 HACC 15/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 16/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 18/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 18/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 18/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 18/02/2022
991/1/22 HACC AC 18/02/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 12/04/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 12/04/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 14/04/2022 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/1007/22 HACC 19/04/2022 Decision on the implementation of remote court proceedings
991/1007/22 HACC 19/04/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 21/04/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/1007/22 HACC 21/04/2022 Decision on the consideration of a recusal
991/1007/22 HACC 27/04/2022 On the appointment of a preparatory court hearing
991/1007/22 HACC 13/05/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 13/05/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/05/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/05/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/05/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/05/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 17/05/2022 On the appointment of a trial
991/1007/22 HACC 17/05/2022 On the appointment of a trial
991/1007/22 HACC 12/10/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 12/10/2022
991/1007/22 HACC 09/01/2023
991/1007/22 HACC 09/01/2023
991/1007/22 HACC 09/01/2023
991/1007/22 HACC 09/01/2023
991/1007/22 HACC 06/02/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/1007/22 HACC 06/02/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/1007/22 HACC 06/02/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/1007/22 HACC 06/02/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/1007/22 HACC 01/03/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/1007/22 HACC 01/03/2023 Decision on temporary access
991/1007/22 HACC AC 14/11/2024 Opening of appeal proceedings
991/1007/22 HACC AC 22/11/2024