October 27, 2023 the court hearings on the high-profile "spying" case in favor of Russia against Latvian Saeima deputy Janis Adamson have ended, according to the lawyer of the defendant Mikhail Chernousov.
The verdict will be announced on November 9, 2023. Janis Adamson is accused of espionage, possession of ammunition and petty fraud. The state prosecutor demanded 8 years and 4 months of imprisonment for the defendant.
The defendant does not admit his guilt. The defense insists on the innocence of the defendant and believes that the criminal prosecution in this case is politically motivated, and the criminal case is completely fabricated.
The trial marathon lasted 1.5 (one and a half) years + 7 months in prison and + extra long operational development, including surveillance, covert audio-video recording, wiretapping, penetration into the home, in a private car, agent escort and much more.
Recall, Janis Adamsons began his career in the border service of the Soviet Pacific Fleet, and proved to be one of the most intelligent, knowledgeable and aggressive officers there, earning the nickname "Captain Shark".
Adamsons graduated in 1979 from the Kiev Higher Naval School, navigator, submarine officer. Later he served in the border troops in the Far East, actively fought against Japanese poachers, from whom he received the nickname "Captain Shark".
He has combat awards - the Order of the Red Star and the Medal for Combat Merit.
In 1992, after the collapse of the USSR, Adamsons decided to return to his homeland. He was a deputy of the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Saeima of Latvia, Minister of Internal Affairs of Latvia (November 1994-1995).
As Minister of Internal Affairs, he is remembered for his fierce and successful fight against organized crime. In particular, he did a lot of work to neutralize the group headed by the "king of Latvian racketeering".
As a deputy, he became known for investigating high-profile scandals concerning Latvia's top officials. For example, Prime Minister A. Šķele was forced to resign after Adamsons accused Šķele himself of pedophilia, as well as Justice Minister Valdis Birkavs and the head of the State Revenue Service Andrejs Sončiks.
The verdict will be announced on November 9, 2023. Janis Adamson is accused of espionage, possession of ammunition and petty fraud. The state prosecutor demanded 8 years and 4 months of imprisonment for the defendant.
The defendant does not admit his guilt. The defense insists on the innocence of the defendant and believes that the criminal prosecution in this case is politically motivated, and the criminal case is completely fabricated.
The trial marathon lasted 1.5 (one and a half) years + 7 months in prison and + extra long operational development, including surveillance, covert audio-video recording, wiretapping, penetration into the home, in a private car, agent escort and much more.
Recall, Janis Adamsons began his career in the border service of the Soviet Pacific Fleet, and proved to be one of the most intelligent, knowledgeable and aggressive officers there, earning the nickname "Captain Shark".
Adamsons graduated in 1979 from the Kiev Higher Naval School, navigator, submarine officer. Later he served in the border troops in the Far East, actively fought against Japanese poachers, from whom he received the nickname "Captain Shark".
He has combat awards - the Order of the Red Star and the Medal for Combat Merit.
In 1992, after the collapse of the USSR, Adamsons decided to return to his homeland. He was a deputy of the 6th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Saeima of Latvia, Minister of Internal Affairs of Latvia (November 1994-1995).
As Minister of Internal Affairs, he is remembered for his fierce and successful fight against organized crime. In particular, he did a lot of work to neutralize the group headed by the "king of Latvian racketeering".
As a deputy, he became known for investigating high-profile scandals concerning Latvia's top officials. For example, Prime Minister A. Šķele was forced to resign after Adamsons accused Šķele himself of pedophilia, as well as Justice Minister Valdis Birkavs and the head of the State Revenue Service Andrejs Sončiks.