In the framework of the criminal case investigated in Syuniq Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee, the advocate was charged with cheating and attempt of prompting to give a bribe in large amount during a trial of a criminal case.

On December 9 the 46 year-old resident of Syuniq submitted a written report informing that the advocate had demanded money under the pretext of giving a bribe for imposing a punishment not related to imprisonment to her son charged with committing a crime.

According to the applicant in October-November, 2015 the advocate demanded and received from her 1.000.000 AMD in total to give a bribe to the appropriate officials – the prosecutor and the judge, however the mentioned money was swindled by cheating.

On the base of the citizen’s report on December 9, 2015 a criminal case was initiated preliminary investigation of which is conducted in Syuniq Regional Investigative Department.

On the base of the obtained evidence on December 14, 2015 charge was pressed against the advocate according to the Point 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 178 and the Part 2 of the Article 34-38-312 of RA Criminal Code. On the same day the investigator submitted a motion to the Court of First Instance of Syuniq to use detention as a pretrial measure against him. The motion was sufficed.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing, necessary investigatory actions are conducted to provide the comprehensive, objective and complete investigation of the case.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.