15 August 2013, 01:54
First open session on journalist Tolmachov's case scheduled for August 21
The first open court session on the criminal case of the Rostov journalist and publisher Alexander Tolmachov, who is accused of extortion, is scheduled for August 21 at the Lenin District Court of Rostov-on-Don. The session will be chaired by a judge from the Kuschevskiy District Court of the Krasnodar Territory.
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that Alexander Tolmachov was put into custody by the decision of the Novocherkassk City Court in December 2011 on charges of extorting one million roubles from an entrepreneur. Later, the court has repeatedly extended his arrest.
The preliminary hearing on the case was held on August 12, at the Kuschevskiy District Court of the Krasnodar Territory behind closed doors.
Let us remind you that Alexander Tolmachov was registered as a candidate for deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Rostov Region. On August 11, a 40-strong picket in his support was held in Rostov-on-Don.
Author: Olesya Dianova Source: CK correspondent
