Supreme Court postpones appeal in slave trade caseThe Supreme Court's Military Board has adjourned until December 19 its hearing of an appeal against the court judgment in the human trafficking case, defense counsel of the key defendant, Main Intelligence Directorate Lt. Col. Dmitry Strykanov.12:09 16.12.2011
Court to determine deductions for sentenced to correctional labor - Supreme CourtThe courts shall determine in their judgments wage deductions for individuals sentenced to correctional labor, according to the judicial practice review published on the Supreme Court's website.16:55 13.12.2011
Judges entitled to complete cases after tenure expires - Supreme CourtA judge appointed to a federal court for the first time shall be entitled to examine the unfinished cases even after his three-year tenure expires.15:49 13.12.2011
Supreme Court denies permission to sell alcohol on InternetThe Supreme Court's board of cassation has upheld the decision to ban remote sale of alcohol, in particular on the Internet.12:42 09.12.2011
Supreme Court chairman supports simplified sentencing procedureSupreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev has supported the idea of simplifying the sentencing procedure.15:07 06.12.2011
Supreme Court validates security requirements at airportsThe Supreme Court dismissed Domodedovo International Airport's application requesting to invalidate the Transport Ministry's order, which established in February 2011 requirements for transport security at airports.13:20 06.12.2011
International Legal Conference participants propose a number of legislative innovationsDuring the first day of the conference “Law and Modernization: Experience, Prospects, Trends” organized by the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) and RIA Novosti, participants summed up the results of the outgoing year and spoke about important legislative innovations that will soon probably have to be obeyed by all without exception.09:50 02.12.2011
Russian courts to work all week long - Supreme Court ChairmanRussian courts are working all week long and above working hours in connection with the increased number of election complaints filed during the election campaign, Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) before the opening of the International Legal Conference.14:03 01.12.2011
Opening word by Chief Justice Vyacheslav Lebedev - International Legal ConferenceDear participants of the International Legal Congress! The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation welcomes and congratulates you with the opening of the international forum on wich actial legal problems in political, economic and social challenges that faces the world community will be discussed.11:20 01.12.2011
Supreme Court suggests enhancing punishment in absentiaThe Supreme Court suggested that courts should resolve on enhancing punishment in the convict's presence, unless the convict has escaped from law enforcement authorities.11:45 30.11.2011
Jehovah's Witnesses appeal to be heard on December 22The court will hear on December 22 an appeal filed against the head of a local branch of Jehovah's Witnesses sentence, who was earlier found guilty of religious extremism during the case reconsideration.15:24 22.11.2011
Importers of electronic appliances have to pay for reproducing music and videoRussia's Supreme Court held against three companies' lawsuits to partially abolish the government decree setting the amount charged for reproducing audio records for personal purposes and the list of the chargeable equipment.12:50 17.11.2011
Supreme Court proposes rehabilitation both to people acquitted fully or partlyThe Plenum of the Supreme Court proposed on Tuesday that people who were partially acquitted by courts of grave crime charges should have the right to rehabilitation along with those who were fully acquitted15:40 08.11.2011
Court extends arrest of official involved in shipwreck killing 122A court upheld on Friday the decision to extend until December 10 the arrest for a high ranking official of the sea and river transport authority Irek Timergaziyev, arrested in connection with the fatal riverboat accident that killed 122.11:36 21.10.2011
Courts fail to comply with president’s amendments, lawyers sayThe Russian legal system has demonstrated positive trends in the scope of use of pretrial detention for criminal suspects and the accused, but this is insufficient in terms of getting down to the bottom of deep-rooted problems.09:59 20.10.2011
Extension of arrest of suspect in notorious Bulgaria riverboat case upheldThe Board of Tatarstan's Supreme Court upheld the extension of Vladislav Semyonov's arrest until December 10 in the notorious Bulgaria riverboat case.15:19 14.10.2011
World War II veterans appeal judgment over subsidized housing ruleWorld War II veterans in St. Petersburg have filed an appeal with the Supreme Court against a city court decision on applying a subsidized housing rule to veterans.15:23 12.10.2011
Court awards former Euroset employee $79,800 for unfounded prosecutionThe court today awarded former Euroset employee Andrei Yermilov $79,800 for unfounded prosecution.16:10 04.10.2011
Court holds against World War II veterans in subsidized housing ruleThe St. Petersburg City Court on Monday held against World War II veterans who challenged the applicability of a subsidized housing rule to veterans.16:24 03.10.2011
Russian businessman to defend his innocence in courtBusinessman Alexei Kozlov, who was convicted for fraud but later released by the Supreme Court, said he will defend his innocence.16:33 22.09.2011