Russia may return Bout to ThailandThe Russian authorities may put diplomatic pressure on Thailand to cancel the 2010 decision to extradite its citizen Viktor Bout to the United States. who was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a U.S. court, attorney Douglas Mcnabb, an international law specialist.17:39 06.04.2012
United States may give up Bout, Justice MinistryThe United States may deliver to Russia alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout to Russia under the European Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Both countries are member states of the convention.16:05 06.04.2012
Viktor Bout was railroaded, expert saysRussian businessman Viktor Bout sentenced by a New York court to 25 years in prison for arms trafficking, was railroaded, believes Russell Mace, a criminal defense attorney.10:46 06.04.2012
Viktor Bout sentenced to 25 yearsA U.S. federal judge on Thursday sentenced Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison.08:43 06.04.2012
Bout's defense deems trial a 'disgrace'The defense of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout strongly condemned his prosecution in a letter sent to a U.S. court on the eve of his prison sentence announcement.09:42 05.04.2012
Prosecution requests life term for BoutU.S. prosecutors on Friday asked a New York federal judge to give a life sentence to convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.09:50 02.04.2012
Bout's attorney requests his client's release upon failure to prove guiltThe defense of Russian businessman Vitktor Bout requested the court to release him because his guilt has not been proven, reads the petition, submitted to the U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin.10:44 28.03.2012
There is nobody to represent Viktor Bout in ThailandThe Thai court that convened on Monday to reconsider alleged arms trafficker Viktor Bout's case has suspended the hearing for 60 days to allow the defense time to find a new attorney after lawyer Lak Nitivat Vichan died in January.17:38 26.03.2012
U.S. suspends Bout's sentencing againThe New York court has postponed the sentencing of Viktor Bout until April 5.10:04 22.03.2012
Bout's sentence hearing postponed until March 28A New York court has postponed the sentencing of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout until March 28.09:58 06.03.2012
Prosecution tries to justify Bout's solitary confinementCounsel for Russian businessman Viktor Bout disagreed with the prosecutors' February 15 letter in support of Bout's solitary confinement in a special New York prison ward for dangerous criminals.12:16 22.02.2012
Court not authorized to remove Bout from solitary confinementThe Attorney Office of the Southern District of New York said the court is not authorized to change confinement conditions for Russian Viktor Bout, who was arrested and extradited to the United States on arms trafficking charges.12:25 17.02.2012
Viktor Bout: My case is political, rather than criminalMedia have dubbed Russian citizen Viktor Bout an arms baron. He is now in jail in New York without any hope for an acquittal. His motions have been denied and the court will hand down his sentence on March 12. Bout spoke with RIA Novosti correspondent Larisa Sayenko about his case and shared his views on the situation in the United States and Russia.18:49 13.02.2012
US court doubts if Bout has to be in solitary confinementJudge Shira Scheindlin expressed her doubts at the Friday hearing if Russian Viktor Bout has to be in solitary confinement as a violent criminal.10:16 13.02.2012
Decision in Bout's case casts doubt over U.S. judiciary's impartiality - Foreign MinistryThe most recent decision in the case of Russian citizen Viktor Bout puts in question the independence and impartiality of the U.S. judicial system, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Thursday.11:34 10.02.2012
Viktor Bout to be sentenced on March 12United States District Judge Shira Scheindlin set March 12 to pass a sentence in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout.10:15 09.02.2012
Bout's motion for verdict reversal dismissedA New York district court rejected on Thursday the motion for reversing the guilty verdict against Russian businessman Viktor Bout.09:59 09.02.2012
Bout applies for improving prison conditionsAlbert Dayan, counsel for Russian businessman Viktor Bout, applied to court for improving his client's incarceration conditions.10:29 08.02.2012
Judge to hear Bout's appeals instead of passing sentenceJudge Shira Scheindlin has set February 8 for considering defense appeals in the case of Russian businessman Viktor Bout.10:18 06.02.2012
Sentencing date for Bout may be postponedJudge Shira A. Scheindlin of Federal District Court has not changed the sentencing date for Russian businessman Viktor Bout, which was set for February 8.13:30 03.02.2012