Yerofeyev, Alexandrov are fully exempt from criminal liability - source
Russian citizens Yevgeny Yerofeyev and Alexander Alexandrov, who have been pardoned by the president of Ukraine and have been handed over to Russia, will not be serving any terms in Russia, a source with knowledge on the matter told Interfax.
"If the president of a country has pardoned a convict, it means he is full exempt from criminal liability from the moment the document is signed," the source said.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Kyiv court registers lawsuit against President Poroshenko, Chief Military Prosecutor Matios, filed by lawyer who defended Russian citizen
11:33, 11.06.2016
Yerofeyev, Alexandrov deemed not to have previous conviction in Russia can be employed for any job
16:16, 28.05.2016
Plane carrying Russian GRU officers Yerofeyev and Alexandrov lands in Vnukovo
17:49, 25.05.2016
Ukrainian presidential website publishes decree pardoning Yerofeyev and Alexandrov dated May 24
16:57, 25.05.2016
Lawyer for Russian citizen Alexandrov convicted in Ukraine may file pardon petition for him
09:35, 25.05.2016
LATEST
Kherson region to receive modern ambulance vehicles from German partners – regional administration
16:45, 27.04.2024
Pentagon Chief about Patriots for Ukraine: We continue to work on this in a very earnest manner
16:39, 27.04.2024
President, First Lady visit school, Mariupol IDPs' enterprise in Slavutych
16:21, 27.04.2024
Court rules to detain Brovary district official Maibozhenko without right to bail – PGO
16:14, 27.04.2024
Australia announces $100 mln assistance package for Ukraine – Defense Minister Marles