Subject of Dispute: Criminal Proceedings Regarding Theft of Monetary Funds Amounting to 2,000 UAH, Committed by PERSON_6 in June 2023.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court established that as a result of legislative changes (Law No. 3886-IX), the threshold for criminal liability for theft was increased to 2,684 UAH, and the stolen amount (2,000 UAH) does not reach this threshold. The court referred to the resolution of the Joint Chamber of the Cassation Criminal Court, which clarified that such legislative changes have retroactive effect and mitigate the person’s liability.
Court Decision: The Supreme Court revoked the verdict in the part of conviction for theft and closed the criminal proceedings, leaving the punishment for illegal handling of documents in the form of a fine of 850 UAH in force.
