Successful operation of the STT and the prosecution: In Vilnius, the court confiscated 155 thousand. bribery in euros

This was decided by the Lithuanian Court of Appeal, which examined the criminal case initiated by the Special Investigation Service (STT) and the Vilnius Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The panel of judges chaired by Judge Albinas Bielskis also announced that a much higher bribe was required from a businessman for bribery of public officials: up to 210,000. EUR.

After evaluating the data collected during the preliminary investigation and court hearing, the appellate court panel of judges overturned the Vilnius Regional Court verdict announced in May, acquitting Andrius Pusvaškis, the head of the Royal Boxing Club, of the acquittal and conviction of a previously illegal businessman.

However, A. Pusvaškis will not be behind bars: the court sentenced the convict to four years in prison, but postponed his execution for a period of three years. During the execution of the sentence, the convicted person is obliged not to leave the city (district) of the place of residence without the permission of the institution that supervises the convicted person.

“The panel of judges decides that the objectives of the sentence will be achieved and the principle of justice will be implemented, postponing the execution of the prison sentence imposed on A. Pusvaškis for a maximum period of three years and assigning him one of the functions established by criminal law, “the judges said. – A. Pusvaškis was found guilty of committing a serious crime; the case established that A. Pusvaškis had committed a crime for the first time; he has not committed new crimes after the commission of the crime against him and has no administrative sanctions in force.

According to the judges, the convicted person is characterized only positively: “Such circumstances allow us to affirm that currently A. Pusvaškis adheres to the ethical and moral standards acceptable in society, does not violate the laws, does not commit new criminal acts or other violations of the law . Having assessed all these circumstances, the panel of judges concludes that A. Pusvaškis’ isolation from society will have more negative than positive effects on his personality, and may also have a negative impact on his subsequent integration into society. Therefore, postponing the execution of a sentence for a maximum period of three years will not break the social ties of the convicted person and will not only punish him, but also encourage him to change his behavior in a positive direction, as well as ensure that A. Pusvaškis continue to comply with the law and do not commit crimes. “

The court also granted the request of the prosecutor Ramūnas Šileika, who supported the state accusation, and confiscated almost 155 thousand from the convict. The amount of the bribe.

‘A. Semi-wax was found guilty of the effect of trade, the case established that he received goods from a crime: 154 thousand. 470 EUR (148 thousand euros in cash, 7 gift bags worth 1,470 euros, 5 gift vouchers for a supermarket worth 5 thousand euros), which is the result of a crime committed by him, which corresponds to confiscated assets as defined in criminal law. in law, ”the court affirmed.

According to the data in the case, it was established that the businessman Ričardas Armonavičius, who wanted to set up a cafe near the Bernardine Gardens in Vilnius, paid a bribe to A. Pusvaškis.

The STT officials who carried out the investigation found that the director of the club, which teaches boxing to children, promised to influence employees of the Vilnius city municipality because they would sign a peace agreement between the Liumeksis company of R. Armonavičius and the Vilniaus Parkai municipal company on Maironio street. reconstruction of an existing building. At that time, the Construction Inspection employees had to be affected to issue a certificate to the municipality that the construction project was proceeding without deviations.

Officials discovered that money was transferred to A. Pusvaškis six times: R. Armonavičius not only paid in cash, but also handed it over to supermarket checks and once also handed over a box of whiskey, coffee and sweets. Yes, according to the businessman, who was recognized as a victim during the pre-trial investigation, A. Pusvaškis had given him instructions: he always wanted to receive cash.

It was discovered that as early as 1993 December 27 The Liumeksis and Vilniaus Parkai company, managed by R. Armonavičius, entered into a lease for a summer cafe and a kiosk located in Bernardinai Garden, which was extended to 2100 by subsequent agreements. May 21th

Already in 2002. January 20 a fire broke out in the rented buildings, during which a barbecue cafe and a kiosk caught fire.

2008 March 26 The parties entered into a joint activity agreement drawn up by the Vilnius city municipal administration, by which they agreed to rebuild two buildings leased by Liumeksio and one owned by Lumieksio through cooperation and joint action. 2013 November 28 A permit was issued for the reconstruction of the building, the costs of which to prepare the technical design for the reconstruction, according to preliminary calculations, amounted to 200,000 LTL. Eur and these costs were covered by Liumeksis with its own funds.

Under the joint venture agreement, Liumeksis owned 88 percent. part of the facilities and “Vilniaus parks” – 12 percent. After resolving the issue of financing the reconstruction works and receiving all necessary permits and approvals in 2015. December 1 The reconstruction of buildings started on the basis of construction contracts. Liumeksis affirms that in 2016. August 22 The cadastral measurements of the property were carried out in 2017, according to which the completion of the reconstructed building that day was 51%, and in 2017. October 2, the average value of the building was 719 thousand . Eur, and its integrity – 64 percent.

At that time, Vilniaus Parkai has indicated to the court that at that time only 3% were registered in the real estate registry. Construction works carried out as early as 2015. Liumeksis, a municipal company, expressed a desire to terminate the joint venture agreement, but nevertheless, without coordination with the municipal company, Liumeksiis employees “deliberately continued illegal construction work to build illegally a building on a prestigious site in Vilnius. the property could be claimed later ”.

According to the representatives of the municipal company, Vilniaus Parkai has not expressed the will to transfer ownership of its property, and Liumeksis has illegally carried out the reconstruction of the buildings without coordination with the municipal company and despite the prohibition of construction works. building.

The Vilnius City Municipality claims that the building, like other structures, is located on Maironio Street. 2 is owned by Vilniaus Parkas, it has not made any valid transaction regarding the transfer of ownership of the building: the joint venture agreement and the other agreement signed after it has been declared invalid by a court decision from the moment of its conclusion .

According to the municipality, the court has prohibited Lumeksius from carrying out any construction and reconstruction work on the site.

Not only R. Lmoneksis director R. Armonavičius, but also A. Pusvaškis, who works as a children’s boxing coach, worked on this project, which was supposed to bring large profits to entrepreneurs. He explained in court that he had invested his money in the project, but that the business partner had been deceived and today he can no longer even think about the profit he was promised, but also about the money invested.

However, during the pre-trial investigation, many conversations between A. Pusvaškis and R. Armonavičius were recorded, revealing a completely different picture: the defendant promised to influence employees of the Vilnius City Municipality for bribes. Furthermore, as noted by R. Armonavičius, A. Pusvaškis did not participate in construction or land management activities.

“He was hired as a consultant, he had his own team,” said R. Armonavičius, who approached the law enforcement officers when he realized they were cheating him, but then for some time “he played A. Pusvaškis’s game”, tried to negotiate with him. beautiful and secretly recorded conversations.

During the search, a sheet of paper with the inscription “Finances provided by Armonavičius to solve the problems of the project” was found in A. Pusvaškis’s house; Entries made in the table on this sheet: 2016 – 75 thousand. Eur one at a time; 2017 March – 30 thousand. Eur, in April – 35 thousand. Eur, in April – 8 thousand. Eur, in total – 73 thousand. EUR; additionally more than 2 years for various services 36 thousand. 870 Eur; A total of 184 thousand were presented for decisions. 870 euros “.

According to the court, R. Armonavičius paid the money in the hope that the Vilnius city municipality administration would allow a peace agreement to be concluded with the company under his leadership.

“Assessing the whole context of the talks between R. Armonavičius and A. Pusvaškis, it is obvious that the amounts mentioned in the talks are undoubtedly related to the aspiration of the company led by R. Armonavičius to conclude a peace treaty,” they said. the judges who analyzed the criminal case. – According to the panel of judges, the sentences pronounced by A. Pusvaškis during the interviews confirm the circumstances indicated in the accusation against him, which agreed to accept a bribe and accepted 154 thousand people on six occasions. 470 Eur required bribery, promising to influence the officials of the Vilnius City Council and the Construction Inspectorate or persons equivalent to them to act legally or illegally in the exercise of their powers, that is, to act in favor of R. Armonavičius’s company through the conclusion of a peace agreement between UAB Liumeksis and UAB Parks of Vilnius ”. Thus, A. Pusvaškis clearly understood the problem indicated by R. Armonavičius, indicated that he could help, because he knew the “right” people, and also mentioned the necessary amounts of money (during the conversations R. Armonavičius indicated “as much as you asked , di A. Pusvaškis points out that “I gave the 200 thousand”, “there is a person through whom the money passes”) “.

A. Pusvaškis tried to be careful: he had said that he was afraid that the STT officials would not catch him; Furthermore, he never signs the documents on the receipt of the money: “I never sign because I fear that the STT may take me away.”

Furthermore, during a meeting, A. Pusvaškis spoke: “Piam six creatures, make a decision immediately next week “. R. Armonavičius, who has already paid a lot of money, was already doubting” Andrew, I will speak to a lawyer. “He then stated that” the department is lost, everything is fine, <> , next week we are going to sign a peace treaty “,” the municipality itself “,” the man said there, everything, we left, everything is fine “,” everything is agreed “,” I will not give, until sign the contract ”,“ we will pay the municipality a small, <>, pocket ”.

That A. Pusvaškis really acted in the interests of the company led by R. Armonavičius was also confirmed by the documents: the man had applied to the law firm, which prepared the documents for the terms of a peaceful agreement between Liumeksio and Vilnius Parks. This proposal was examined in the administrative departments of the Municipality of Vilnius City, but was not approved.