Subject of Dispute: Determining the Legitimacy of Closing Criminal Proceedings Due to Alleged Violation of Pre-Trial Investigation Timelines.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court revealed significant procedural inaccuracies in calculating pre-trial investigation timelines. Firstly, the courts of previous instances incorrectly determined the start of the investigation period. Secondly, the case materials contain two different accompanying letters with different dates of registration of the indictment, which calls into question the conclusions of the lower courts. The court referred to a new conclusion of the Joint Chamber of the Cassation Criminal Court, which changes the previous practice of calculating procedural timelines.
Court Decision: Annul previous court decisions and assign a new hearing in the court of first instance to establish the exact date of submission of the indictment.
