Appeal lost
January 17, 2025
Source:
Supreme Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Court Decisions Platform
On January 17, 2025, the Syrdarya Regional Court’s Criminal Court Panel reviewed the complaint of X against the ruling of the Yangiyer City Criminal Court dated March 4, 2024, which replaced his sentence of restriction of liberty with imprisonment.
Case Background:
- The defendant was originally sentenced on October 19, 2022, to 4 years, 10 months, and 5 days of restriction of liberty for an offense under Part 4 of Article 113 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan.
- Due to violations during his sentence, the Yangiyer City Criminal Court determined that he deliberately violated the terms of his sentence and ordered his restriction of liberty remaining sentence to be replaced with imprisonment in a strict regime colony for the same duration.
Appeal & Court Ruling:
- The defendant appealed, citing financial hardship and family responsibilities as reasons for reconsideration. His lawyer argued for a more lenient sentence, while the prosecutor opposed any changes. The Syrdarya Regional Court’s Cassation Panel found no legal grounds to change the previous ruling. Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed, and the previous court decisions were upheld.
