The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the disciplinary board against Judge Mateta.

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has rejected the appeal of the former chairman of the Solntsevsky District Court of Moscow, Artyom Mateta, to the Higher Qualification Board of Judges (HCCC) against the decision on the early termination of his powers as a judge. This was reported on August 26 by a correspondent of Izvestia.

According to the defense, the facts of the absence of a Mother in the workplace have not been properly confirmed. According to the ex-judge himself, who spoke at the hearing via video link, these statements are based solely on the words of the businessman involved in the case. The defense asked the court to change or commute the punishment, as well as grant the resignation request.

The chairman of the Judicial Qualification Board (CCJ), who acted as the defendant, pointed out the inconsistency of the lawyer's complaint. He stressed that the representatives of the Municipality are asking for disciplinary action in a modified form. According to the chairman, this proves the truthfulness of the facts, otherwise the pleading part would have been different.

On July 1, 2024, the chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, appealed to the VKKS of judges with a request for permission to initiate criminal proceedings against Mateta. He was caught red-handed at the end of June 2024 by FSB officers while accepting a bribe from an entrepreneur. According to the investigation, about $40 thousand. Mateta took over the decision on the criminal case, which in reality he was not going to influence.

On November 28, 2024, the court rejected the complaint of Artyom Mateta, Chairman of the Solntsevsky District Court of Moscow, against the termination of his powers.

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