In Primorye, continuing investigation into the murder of Dmitry Fotyanova
The jury began on Monday in Vladivostok for consideration in closed session a verdict in a criminal case of murder in October 2006, a candidate for mayor of the city of Dalnegorsk Dmitry Fotyanova, spokesman for the Primorsky regional court Sergey Ignatenko.
Public hearings on the criminal case of murder Fotyanova began in Vladivostok, July 31, 2007. The accusation brought against Alexander Fedotov, Alexander Fakhretdinova, Konstantin Dolgov, Alexey Zemkovu and Vitaly Korets. Four of the five defendants plead guilty in part. Fifth - Konstantin Dolgov - denies his guilt in full. Another participant, according to the investigation, the direct killing of the Executive, Alexander Vovna is being sought. Against him filed separate paperwork.
Jury to complete this work in the conference room is going to announce its verdict in the trial. After that, the court, relying on the verdict, will continue hearing the criminal case. To act by the defendant, defense and state representative charges.
As reported by Senior Assistant Attorney Primorye Irina Nomokonova, one of the contenders for mayor of Dalnegorsk Fotyanov was killed on Oct. 19, 2006, three days before the second round of elections. According to investigators, one of the defendants - Alexander Fedotov - decided to kill Fotyanova after he came in the second round of elections for mayor of Dalnegorsk and become a real contender for the post.
Fedotov was in conflict with Fotyanovym and feared that he would have to curtail their business in the city after the victory of the latter. This, according to investigators, and it was motivating impetus for the murder of a candidate for mayor. According to investigators, Fedotov illegally acquired four Kalashnikov assault rifle with the devices for silent shooting, two homemade pistols and ammunition. Later, he created an organized criminal group.
Consequence has the data in the morning on Oct. 19, 2006 Fedotov and his two accomplices, armed with machine guns and a pistol with devices silencers, according to investigators, was shot Fotyanova on the street in front of his public reception, RIA News .
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