Attorney White said about the aggravation of diabetes on the client and the beginning of the disease of the brain
The Moscow city court has confirmed legality of prolongation of arrest of ex-Governor of the Kirov region Nikita Belykh. As reported “Interfax”, the former official will remain under detention until June 24. March 22 this decision was made by the Basmanny district court.
Presenting the appeal against the extension of arrest, lawyer Andrew Trammel has said that his client in prison has worsened diabetes, and this has led to brain disease.
Being in jail, the constant use of drugs adversely affected his health. He was diagnosed with encephalopathy of the second degree, that is, it affects the brain because of diabetes.Andrew Grootvader
The defense asked to translate White under house arrest, where they could provide treatment and maintaining health.
Nikita Belykh was arrested June 24, 2016 in Moscow, the investigation claims that he was detained red-handed when receiving a bribe. On March 29, the Investigative Committee said that the investigation is completed. The ex-Governor was officially charged with two counts of receiving a bribe in especially large size. According to investigators, in 2012-2016 the White in person and through intermediaries has received bribes for a total amount of 600 000 euros for committing both legal and illegal actions and inaction in favor of bribe-givers and their controlled JSC “Novovyatskiy ski works” (NLC) and OOO “Forest management company”, and for General patronage and connivance in the service in the implementation of the government of the Kirov region in monitoring the progress of implementation of investment projects by companies and business activities in the territory of the Kirov region.