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Putin aide says Khodorkovsky ruling harmed Russia
Maverick Andrei Illarionov , a top economic advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Thursday that the recent conviction of oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky for fraud and tax evasion had caused Russia major harm and had dramatically change (More) |
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Khodorkovsky appeal not likely to be heard until September
Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, sentenced Tuesday to nine years in jail for fraud and tax evasion, will appeal the verdict but his lawyers say they do not expect the appeal to be considered until September at the earliest. President Bush (More) |
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BREAKING NEWS ~ Khodorkovsky sentenced to 9 years for tax fraud
The BBC is reporting that on the twelfth day of verdict-reading, a Moscow court has sentenced Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky [JURIST news archive; defense website in English and Russian], former CEO of Russian oil company Yukos, to nine yea (More) |
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Khodorkovsky verdict-reading continued into ninth day
The verdict reading for oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky continued into its ninth day Thursday. Khodorkovsky, former CEO of Russian oil firm Yukos , and his partner Platon Lebedev have been indicted for fraud and embezzlement . Issues addressed by (More) |
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Khodorkovsky verdict-reading continues into seventh day
Three women Russian judges are nearly halfway through Mikhail Khodorkovsky's verdict document Tuesday after seven days of reading. The verdict-reading has presented evidence that will most likely result in a conviction for Khodorkovsky, the fo (More) |
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Lighter sentence possible for Khodorkovsky, no word yet on remaining charge
The verdict-reading for Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky continued into its fourth day Thursday, with the court saying that its sentencing would use less strict guidelines , possibly suggesting a lighter sentence for Khodorkovsky than the (More) |
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Days-long verdict reading continues in Khodorkovsky trial
The days-long verdict reading in the trial of Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky will continue at least into Thursday and perhaps longer. The court adjourned Wednesday after four hours, prompting defense lawyers to accuse the government of (More) |
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Russian oil magnate guilty on seven charges
Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky was found guilty of all seven charges of tax evasion, fraud and embezzlementafter the Moscow court on Tuesday finished reading the verdict it began announcing on Monday . The court will rule Wednesday on ano (More) |
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Russian oil magnate guilty on six counts at fraud trial
Russian judges on Monday found oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky guilty on six counts in his trial for fraud in connection with his management of the YUKOS oil company . Reading of the verdict will continue on Tuesday morning. US officials are conc (More) |
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Khodorkovsky facing new money laundering charges on eve of trial verdict
As anticipated , Russian prosecutors Friday announced plans to bring new charges of money laundering against Mikhail Khodorkovsky , former CEO of second-largest Russian oil firm Yukos , and his business partner Platon Lebedev. Khodorkovsky is curren (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.
