Acquittal upheld after prosecutor’s appeal rejected
Stage at which the case concluded
The prosecutor’s appeal was rejected.
In a case that attracted public attention, our client, a public servant, was accused of abusing his position to secure personal benefits for others, allegedly causing substantial harm to the state.
The charge was brought under Criminal Code Article 228(2). The courts considered whether the client’s participation in the offense had been proved.
The first-instance court acquitted the client. The prosecutor appealed, seeking a conviction under Article 228(2).
The appellate court rejected the appeal and upheld the acquittal entered by Kaunas City District Court.
The first-instance court acquitted the client under Criminal Code Article 228(2). The appellate court rejected the prosecutor’s appeal and upheld the judgment.