Kharkiv police officer convicted of drug trafficking
The Kharkiv appellate court upheld the sentence of a former police officer who was arrested for drug trafficking. According to the prosecutor's office, he was storing and distributing cannabis, amphetamines, and other psychoactive substances. The initial court had sentenced him to 7 years in prison.
The Kharkiv appellate court upheld the sentence against a former police officer for drug trafficking. According to the prosecutor's office, the law enforcement officer was detained and a search was conducted at his residence, during which cannabis, amphetamine, and pills containing psychoactive substances were found.
The first-instance court sentenced the defendant to 7 years in prison, confiscation of property, and the stripping of their title. The defense requested that the verdict be overturned and a new trial be held, but the Kharkiv appellate court denied the request.