Victor Anufriev, Dmitriev's defence attorney, intends to petition against the court's decision to schedule a new forensic examination of photographs from the case of Yury Dmitriev. The lawyer is not satisfied with the choice of the Federal Department for Independent Forensic Assessment, proposed by the Petrozavodsk prosecutor. "In court, I proposed two State expert institutions: … Continue reading Defence asks court to suspend assessment of photographic evidence
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The new experts in the Dmitriev case come from a private firm without office or staff. On 15 September the Petrozavodsk City Court scheduled a new examination of the photographs in the Dmitriev case. The Karelian historian is accused of making pornography and sexually abusing his adopted daughter Natasha. THE EVIDENCE The evidence is nine … Continue reading New experts
Court agrees to new assessment of evidence
Dmitriev's lawyer Viktor Anufriev asked the court for a new or repeat expert assessment of the photographs of his daughter that the specialists of the Centre for Sociocultural Expert Assessments considered to be pornographic. On 15 September Judge Marina Nosova decided that the examination would be conducted by one of the institutions of St. Petersburg. … Continue reading Court agrees to new assessment of evidence
Defence demand new assessment of photographic evidence
The defence team of Karelian historian Yury Dmitriev will petition the court for a new or repeat expert assessment of the photographs of his daughter that the specialists of the Centre for Sociocultural Expert Assessments considered to be pornographic. This was made known on 7 September, writes 7x7’s correspondent, at the latest hearing of the … Continue reading Defence demand new assessment of photographic evidence
Endocrynologist tells court about Natasha’s health
On 30 August an endocrynologist told Judge Marina Nosova that Dmitriev's adopted daughter is in need of medical treatment and special care from her father. His photographic record of her changing condition was, therefore, justified. A petition from defence attorney Victor Anufriev for a change in the measure of restraint imposed on his client was … Continue reading Endocrynologist tells court about Natasha’s health
The Dmitriev Affair 