MOSCOW, March 20 (RAPSI) – A retired judge of the Saratov Region Court has been charged with attempted fraud in the amount of 5.1 million rubles (about $90,000), the Investigative Committee’s press service reports Tuesday.

According to investigators, the defendant has promised his acquaintance to overturn guilty verdict against an individual sentenced to 8 years in prison for fraud and review the case for 5 million rubles. However, the accused was not included in the court’s appeals instance panel considering the case and could not factor into a decision.

Investigation has been completed.  According to investigators, assets worth 1 million rubles owned by the wife of ex-judge have been seized.

The defendant has pleaded not guilty.