The Burgas Court of Appeal overturned a decision of the Yambol District Court and issued a measure of remand “cash guarantee” in the amount of BGN 10,000 for each of the defendants Grigor G. and Stoiko K.
Grigor G. has been charged with participation, together with Stoiko K., in an organized criminal group led by G. V. since October 2021. until 16.04.2024, created for a selfish purpose and with the purpose of committing crimes in concert in the country – under Art. 213a and Art. 214 of the Criminal Code.
He was also brought in for a crime against a witness committed in complicity with G.V. – coercion under Art. 214, paragraph 2, item 2 and item 3 of the Criminal Code for the period from 10.13.2021. until 16.11.2021, as well as for an attempt to commit such a crime, again in complicity with G.V., against another witness for the time from 25.11.2022. until 04/06/2023
Stoiko K. was brought in as a defendant on the same date for participation, together with Grigor G., in an organized criminal group led by G. V., from October 2021. until 16.04.2024, created for a profit and with the aim of committing crimes in concert in the country – under Art. 213a and Art. 214 of the Criminal Code – a crime under Art. 321, paragraph 3, item 2, paragraph 2 of NK.
The appellate court accepted that there was evidence of illegal behavior on the part of the accused, but the evidence available during the pre-trial proceedings was not sufficient to justify detention in custody.
There is also no evidence of actual behavior aimed at hiding or committing another crime.
According to the appellate instance, the purpose of the measures for non-abortion, defined in Article 57 of the Criminal Procedure Code – to prevent an accused person from absconding, committing a crime or thwarting the enforcement of a sentence, can be achieved to a sufficient extent and with more a light remand for each of them.
The appellate court found that the measure of remand “cash guarantee” for each of them is adequate for the charges brought, the evidence collected and the defendants themselves.
Since materials collected by special intelligence tools were attached to the case, the court session was held behind closed doors.
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