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Khodorkovsky reportedly sent to prison to serve tax evasion, fraud sentence
Former head of Russia oil giant Yukos Mikhail Khodorkovsky [defense website; JURIST news archive] was transferred Monday from the pre-trial detention facility where he was being held, reportedly to the prison where he will serve his 8-year sentence (More) |
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Russian investigators raid offices of Yukos affiliates
Russian investigators have raided the offices of various companies affiliated with the former oil giant Yukos [corporate website; JURIST news archive] in connection with a $7 billion money-laundering investigation, prosecutors said Wednesday. Prosec (More) |
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Khodorkovsky to file second appeal of fraud, tax evasion conviction
Former head of Russia oil giant Yukos Mikhail Khodorkovsky [defense website; JURIST news archive] announced Tuesday that he would file a second appeal of his conviction on fraud and tax evasion charges. Last month, a Moscow appeals court rejected (More) |
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Khodorkovsky to appeal conviction to European rights court, lawyer told to leave Russia
Lawyers for jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] said Friday that they will appeal his conviction on tax and fraud evasion charges to the European Court of Human Rights . A Moscow court Thursday deni (More) |
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UPDATE ~ Russian court rejects Khodorkovsky appeal, cuts sentence
A Moscow court Thursday rejected the appeal of jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] against his conviction on fraud and tax evasion charges, but reduced his nine-year sentence to eight years. The d (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal hearing delayed again
A appeals hearing for Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] was delayed again Thursday after his lawyer asked for more time to prepare, saying he had been unable to meet with Khodorkovsky in prison before Thu (More) |
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Khodorkovsky to face fellow prisoners in race for Russian parliament seat
Six fellow inmates of jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky are planning on running against him for a seat in Russia's State Duma. Candidates began registering with the elections commission Monday as the race officially began, though n (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal hearing delayed due to defense dispute
A hearing in the appeal of imprisoned oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website] over his tax fraud conviction was delayed Monday due to confusion over who would lead his defense. The court hearing the appeal announced a (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal begins in Moscow court
A Russian court began hearing the appeal Wednesday of former Yukos oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website], who is in jail for tax evasion, fraud and embezzlement. In May, Khodorkovsky was found guilty on seven charge (More) |
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Khodorkovsky moves forward in bid for parliament seat
Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website in English and Russian] officially notified the district election commission Wednesday of his plans to run for the Moscow legislature in the December election, according t (More) |
Bruno Hauptmann executed for kidnap, murder of Lindbergh baby
On April 3, 1936, Bruno Hauptmann was executed by electric chair for the kidnapping and murder of the Charles Lindbergh baby.
Read more about the trial of Bruno Hauptmann in JURIST's Famous Trials series.
