Yermak told the court that he is counting on a fair ruling
Andriy Yermak, former head of the Office of the President, stated before the court hearing that he expects a “fair, impartial, and independent” decision. According to him, he expects an objective review of the case and compliance with all procedural rules during the trial.
He made these remarks in a comment to a Ukrinform correspondent before the hearing at the High Anti-Corruption Court.
"I hope for a fair, impartial, and independent (decision – ed.)," he said.
When asked by a journalist to clarify what he considers a “fair and independent” decision, Yermak replied: “Let’s see.”
NABU is investigating pressure exerted by SBU employees on experts in the Yermak case.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office stated that it will ask the court to impose a preventive measure on former Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak in the form of detention, with the alternative of posting bail in the amount of 180 million hryvnias.
Former Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak links the charges brought against him to “public pressure on law enforcement agencies” to adopt specific procedural decisions regarding him
