Report: Tymoshenko trial 'Compromised' but not political
A top U.S. law firm's analysis of the trial of Ukraine's former
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has found that her defense was
"compromised to a degree that is troubling under Western standards
of due process," Radio Liberty reported.
Ukraine's government paid for the report.
Its lead author is Gregory Craig, U.S. President Barack Obama's
former White House counsel.
The analysis says Tymoshenko was denied legal counsel at "critical
stages" and her lawyers were prevented from calling key
witnesses.
Such findings could help Tymoshenko's appeal before the European
Court of Human Rights.
However, the report concluded Tymoshenko's conviction was supported
by the evidence.
In an interview with "The New York Times," Craig said others must
judge if the prosecution was politically motivated.
The report, dated September 2012, is expected to be released on
December 13.
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