Attorney Petryk achieved closure of an Art. 130 case due to the absence of an interpreter

How attorney Vitalii Petryk saved a driver from an unjust fine for drunk driving

Essence of the case:

A driver who did not speak Ukrainian was stopped by patrol police while driving under the influence of alcohol. A protocol was drawn up under Part 1 of Art. 130 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (driving a vehicle while intoxicated) and a fine was to be imposed.

The attorney’s work:

Attorney Vitalii Petryk, defending the driver in court, pointed out that the administrative offense protocol had been drawn up in violation of the law. In particular, the police did not engage an interpreter although the driver did not speak Ukrainian.

Result:

The judge agreed with attorney Vitalii Petryk’s arguments and ruled to close the administrative offense case.

What the driver got:

Thanks to the skillful defense of attorney Vitalii Petryk, the driver did not receive a fine for drunk driving.

Contacts of attorney Vitalii Petryk:

  • Phone: (096)-878-07-36, (093)-878-07-36

Important:

This article is published for information purposes and is not legal advice. For legal assistance, contact an attorney.

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