Subject of Dispute: Closure of Criminal Proceedings in a Case Involving Economic Crimes and Money Laundering.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court established that the courts of previous instances incorrectly applied procedural norms when closing the criminal case. First, for criminal proceedings initiated before March 16, 2018, the extension of pre-trial investigation terms falls within the competence of the prosecutor. Second, the provisions on closing proceedings under paragraph 10 of Article 284 of the Criminal Procedure Code do not apply to cases initiated before March 16, 2018.
Court Decision: Revoke previous court decisions on closing criminal proceedings and assign a new hearing in the court of first instance.
