At a glance · Bureau introduction
The Court addresses direct examination and defence-appointed experts: the absence of a written contract does not itself make an opinion inadmissible.
Below is an unofficial English translation of the conclusions in the Criminal Cassation Court’s official 2025 review. CPC means the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
Sources
- Supreme Court, Criminal Cassation Court, decision of 22.05.2025, case No. 208/2264/15-к, proceedings No. 51-4241км23 — Unified State Register of Court Decisions (Ukrainian)
- Official Criminal Cassation Court review for 2025 — pp. 50, 73, 74 (Ukrainian)
Unofficial English translation of the conclusions published in the Supreme Court’s official review. The title and brief introduction were prepared by the Bureau. The review contains the principal conclusions; consult the full Ukrainian judgment for the facts and complete reasoning.

