Former deputy head of Kharkiv's Dzerzhynskyi District Court sentenced for bribery

Verdict for former Kharkiv judge

The court found Iryna Hryshchenko, who previously held the position of deputy head of Kharkiv's Dzerzhynskyi District Court, guilty of a corruption crime and sentenced her to eight years of imprisonment.

Circumstances of the case

According to the investigation, in May 2020, Hryshchenko received 4,000 US dollars. This sum was handed to her on the condition that she issue a ruling to return to the defendant the funds seized during the pre-trial investigation. The total amount of the seized funds exceeded 30,000 US dollars.

Legal consequences

The convicted woman's actions were qualified under Part 3 of Article 368 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In addition to the main punishment of eight years in prison, the court deprived her of the right to hold positions in judicial and law enforcement bodies for three years. The court also ordered the confiscation of all property owned by her.

Change of preventive measure

Previously, Iryna Hryshchenko was under a preventive measure in the form of bail. However, during the hearing, the court changed this measure to detention on remand until the verdict enters into legal force. The convicted woman was taken into custody directly in the courtroom.

The verdict enters into legal force 30 days after its pronouncement, provided it is not appealed within this period.