“The court has completely prohibited Kristijonas Bartošević from managing, using or disposing of these funds,” the court announced on Tuesday.
The prosecutor’s office imposed a temporary restriction on the right of ownership of K. Bartošević’s money in the bank during the pre-trial investigation.
After the case reached the court, on August 23, the Panevėžys District Court extended the temporary restriction of the right of ownership to the accused for three months, stating that this is to ensure the possible fulfillment of civil claims in the case.
After this deadline expired on November 23, the restriction was extended for another six months.
The court stated that one civil lawsuit has already been filed in the case under consideration, two more victims’ lawsuits have been submitted, the acceptance of which is currently being decided, therefore this procedural coercive measure is necessary in order to fulfill possible lawsuits.
The decision of the Panevėžys District Court can be appealed to the Lithuanian Court of Appeal within seven days.
The court plans to continue examining the case of former Seimas member K. Bartoševičius, who is accused of sexual crimes against minors, on Thursday.
The court plans to rule on the civil lawsuits filed. Two civil lawsuits from victims’ representatives were received. The court will announce whether they will be admitted to the case at the next hearing after getting acquainted with them. Currently, one civil action has already been taken in the case.
The court also plans to possibly read the indictment at the next hearing. After reading the indictment, judges usually ask the accused about his position on the charge, whether he admits guilt or not, whether he intends to testify in court when he can do so.
The prosecutor’s office submitted K. Bartošević’s case to the court at the end of July.
The ex-parliamentarian is charged with two counts of sexual assault and four counts of molesting a person under the age of 16, as well as four counts of minor harm to minor children. He has so far denied any wrongdoing.
K. Bartoševičius is subject to pretrial detention measures: a written promise not to leave, prohibiting communication with the specified persons, and confiscation of documents.
The Criminal Code provides for imprisonment from 3 to 15 years for sexual rape, up to five years for molesting persons under the age of 16, lighter punishments are provided for health impairment.
It is suspected that K. Bartoševičius committed the crimes while a member of the Seimas. The law provides that cases in which the defendants were the president of the country, members of the Seimas or the Government, judges, judges or prosecutors of the Constitutional Court at the time of the criminal act are examined by a panel of three judges of the district court.
The news portal “Delfi” announced that it is suspected that K. Bartoševičius molested the pupils of the boys’ and youth choir “Ažuoliukas”.
The prosecutor’s office has been conducting a pre-trial investigation into the possible sexual abuse and molestation of minors and minors since last November.
The allegations against K. Bartošević were submitted in February, and he refused his mandate as a member of the Seimas at the end of January.
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2024-08-06 21:21:56