Crisis Management in Action: Unlawful Detention Successfully Prevented

Our client was served with a notice of suspicion regarding the alleged unlawful acquisition of a land plot within the city of Kyiv, alongside a motion for the restrictive measure of remand in custody.

However, the circumstances of the case proved to be far from evident, and the prosecution failed to provide sufficient grounds for the application of the most severe restrictive measure.

Our Actions The legal team at Riyako & Partners analysed all materials of the criminal proceedings and the evidence gathered by the prosecution, identifying:

• A lack of evidence linking the client to the commission of the alleged criminal offence;
• Unsubstantiated and unproven claims regarding the scale of the damages caused;
• Numerous procedural violations during the conduct of investigative and legal actions.

A thorough and rapid analysis of the case materials enabled our solicitors to prepare reasoned objections against the proposed detention and to effectively present the defence’s position in court.

The Result Instead of remand in custody, the court applied a more lenient restrictive measure in the form of night-time house arrest, which was subsequently commuted to a personal recognisance (personal undertaking).

In a short timeframe, we achieved the best possible outcome for the client and established a robust position for their further defence during the trial. Speed is our deliberate priority in crisis management scenarios.