In this case of unlawful border crossing, the detained Latvian national faces actual criminal liability and deprivation of liberty, whereas the Moroccan nationals traveling with him will simply be returned to the neighboring country. Although the four foreign nationals are exempt from criminal liability, the preventive measure imposed on the driver who transported them marks the beginning of long-term criminal proceedings. The precise legal issue arising in this situation is whether the actions of the Latvian national in transporting
Vladimir Antonov, the former head of Bank Snoras, who has already voluntarily begun serving his prison sentence, faces a final sentence of more than 10 years of imprisonment and the joint and several confiscation of assets worth EUR 105 million in favor of the State. This procedural breakthrough occurred after a French court finally approved Lithuania's extradition request, and the convict himself pleaded guilty to the misappropriation of more than EUR 509 million of the bank's assets and other offenses. In this histor
Correction. The article inaccurately states that a ruling to revoke a preventive measure may be appealed under appellate procedure. Pursuant to Article 318 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, only rulings to terminate a case or those concerning compulsory medical measures are subject to appeal under appellate procedure. Rulings on preventive measures are appealed via a separate complaint to a higher court. A more precise formulation should state that the ruling may be appealed by filing a separate complaint in accordance with the procedure established by the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The revocation of the preventive measure imposed on Goda Mankutė, who is on trial in a credit fraud case, temporarily eases her procedural position; however, a real threat of severe custodial sentences and confiscation of property remains for all defendants. This step by the court does not alter the prosecution's charges regarding the unlawful use of European Union and state budget funds.