Lawyer: Galyaviev's rights are violated by the investigation, in order to transfer him to another defense lawyer a statement of refusal from a defense lawyer only if he is recognized as sane. This “360” said the lawyer of the accused Vladimir Bogdan.
According to him, otherwise, the person involved in the case does not have the right to refuse protection. Information about the recognition of Galyaviev as sane was received by the lawyer from the investigator. Bogdan assumes that the rights of his client are being violated, that he may be pressured to pass on to another defender. At the same time, there is no connection with the person under investigation, he is in isolation, therefore, letters from his mother and defender do not reach him. Galyaviev himself previously wrote to them that he wants to leave his lawyer, Bogdan commented.
The trial over him may begin in winter, and then the investigator will have less opportunity to put pressure on the accused, the lawyer said.
Earlier on November 16, it became known that Galyaviev was recognized as sane. The examination was carried out in the psychiatric hospital No. 6 of St. Petersburg, he was there until October 13. Experts came to the conclusion that Galyaviev was aware of his actions when preparing for the crime and during its commission, despite the fact that he called himself God.
Now he can be prosecuted. Galyaviev was examined at the Serbsky Institute of Forensic Science in Moscow, and then sent to a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg.
On July 21, it was reported that experts had declared him insane, but the Investigative Committee of Russia denied this information.
19-year-old Galyaviev staged a mass execution on May 11 at the Kazan gymnasium No. 175. This is the largest school massacre in Russia in recent years. According to the investigation, after the explosion, he opened fire, as a result of which seven children and two teachers were killed. Another 24 people were injured. Galyaviev was arrested on charges of murdering two or more persons, he faces life imprisonment.