Russia on Thursday started a brand new trial of Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine who’s already serving a jail sentence for attacking a police officer whereas drunk, and now faces recent assault costs, the state-run RIA news company reported.
In October 2022, Gilman was sentenced to 4-1/2 years – later lowered to 3-1/2 years – in a Russian penal colony for the drunken assault on the police officer which he stated he didn’t bear in mind. He stated on the time that he had apologised to Russia and the police officer.
RIA stated {that a} new trial into Gilman had bought underway on Thursday within the metropolis of Voronezh 465 km (289 miles) south of Moscow.
It stated he confronted 4 costs associated to the alleged assault of a jail official and a state investigator on 4 separate events when he had punched the boys within the head.
RIA stated Gilman, whose attorneys informed the TASS news company at his authentic trial that he had come to Russia to review and acquire citizenship, had pleaded responsible to all the fees.
RIA stated the court docket, which is able to reconvene on July 15, will request details about Gilman’s well being and entry to medical remedy. It stated Gilman had on Thursday complained a number of instances of meals poisoning.
At least a dozen American residents are being held in Russian prisons or pre-trial detention amenities and the trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who’s accused of espionage costs which he denies, started on Wednesday.
Source: www.anews.com.tr