Ilya Novikov, a partner at Barristers, J.S.C., gave a lecture at Legal High School on successful and unsuccessful defense strategies in high-profile criminal cases

“If it weren’t for the public outcry, Savchenko might still be in a Russian prison, while Officer Chauvin, on the other hand, most likely would not have been convicted.”

On November 17, Ilya Novikov, a partner at Barristers Law Firm, gave a lecture at Legal High School on successful and unsuccessful defense strategies in high-profile criminal cases.

The attorney explained how to capitalize on the prosecution’s missteps and draw public attention to achieve positive outcomes for the defendant. Using the example of the Savchenko case, which he defended in Russia, and the case of police officer Chauvin, who sparked mass unrest in the U.S. last year, he highlighted the role of public attention in criminal proceedings.

Why you shouldn’t treat every case as if it were your last, and where justice is truly served—read more at the link:

https://lhs.net.ua/ne-varto-vesty-kozhnu-spravu-tak-niby-tse-vasha-ostannia-sprava-inakshe-vona-diisno-mozhe-staty-ostannoiu-illia-novikov/