The HQCJ retains the “Maidan judge” Radutska in office
Yesterday, on January 29, judge Larysa Radutska of the Shevchenkivskyi District Court in Kyiv underwent an interview with the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ). Despite her track record, the commission deemed Radutska fit to continue administering justice.
What is known about “Maidan judge” Radutska?
In 2014, Radutska stripped Lyubov Sushalska of her driving licence for four months. Sushalska had participated in a trip to Mezhyhirya and allegedly failed to stop when ordered by a police officer. However, this decision is absent from the Unified State Register of Court Decisions. Moreover, in her declaration of integrity, Radutska claimed she had not made any rulings concerning Maidan protesters.
But this is not the only instance where Judge Radutska has omitted or “confused” details in her declarations:
- In 2012 and 2013, Radutska failed to declare an apartment in Kyiv, which she had the right to use.
- From 2016 to 2018, she did not declare another apartment in Kyiv, only starting to do so in 2019.
- From 2013 to 2020, Radutska did not declare a 2013 HYUNDAI IX35 vehicle registered to her father-in-law. Interestingly, in a 2016 case involving this vehicle, the plaintiff was the judge’s husband. It is likely that Radutska concealed this asset by registering it under her father-in-law’s name, as he would not have had the financial means to purchase the car independently.
For more details on judge Radutska’s decisions and assets, refer to the opinion of the Public Integrity Council.
