52261510 Businessman Alexei Kozlov was released
Businessman Alexei Kozlov September 21 was released, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the correspondent. He was released after the colony in Perm, where he was serving his sentence, were provided with all necessary documents. The decision to release Kozlov, who was sentenced to five years in prison for fraud, was adopted on September 20 the Russian Supreme Court. Court overturned the verdict against Kozlov Presnensky court and the Moscow City Court, and decided refer the case to Kozlov for a new trial. At the time of the trial the businessman will be under house arrest. Alexei Kozlov had been detained since June 2008 on charges of embezzling 33.4 percent of the company 'Iskozh "a former business partner, ex-senator from Chuvashia Vladimir Slutsker. According to the court, the total value of shares was kidnapped more than 250 million rubles. In 2009, the Presnensky district court in Moscow found guilty in Kozlov's fraud and money laundering and sentenced him to eight years in prison. This decision was challenged, and in July 2011, the Supreme Court sent the case back for review in City Court: Lawyers Kozlov demanded the repeal of the sentence, referring to admitted at trial violations of the law. The Moscow City Court, however, the verdict is not overturned, but only reduced it to five years. Now it is again sent for review. Protecting Kozlov also filed a complaint with the Supreme Court to stop the criminal case against the businessman, but she was not satisfied. Alexei Kozlov and his wife, journalist Olga Romanova argue that the prosecution was initiated by businessman Slutsker. In an interview with "tape. py "Kozlov said that intends to bring to justice Slutsker.
