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A conflict arose between the judge and the defence during hearings at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) concerning Serhiy Kuzminykh, a People's Deputy from the Servant of the People faction. The accused is participating in the sessions in a remote format, citing health issues, while his lawyers continue to deliver lengthy speeches.
The judge stated directly: «Вам не якість треба, вам треба час потягнуть» (You don't need quality, you need to drag out the time).
Previously, the court had already noted that the volume of the defence's speech texts increases with each new session. At that time, the court asked the lawyers to shorten their presentations and to provide the texts of their speeches in printed form.
To avoid further delays, the court plans to expedite the review of the case. Under the new plan, the defence will be allocated two more hours for their presentation on 13 November, and the session on 16 November will last the entire day. Hearings are planned to be held daily thereafter.
Serhiy Kuzminykh is accused of abuse of influence. According to the version of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), in January 2022, the deputy received an undue benefit of 558,000 hryvnia for influencing the procurement of medical equipment for a hospital in Zhytomyr. The specified amount constituted 30% of the value of the relevant contract.
The indictment was submitted to the court back in 2022. However, since then, the proceedings have been disrupted multiple times due to the absence of the People's Deputy himself and his defenders from the sessions.
The deadline for reviewing the case expires in January 2027, which creates a risk of the accused evading criminal liability.
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