Deputy head of the Pskov city council is being held on charges of official misconduct. The charge relates to the alleged abuse of power by the deputy mayor of Pskovo.
The charges were brought against the mayor's son, who is accused of abusing his father's position. The case is being investigated by Russia's National Court of Justice. The trial is expected to last until the end of the month, when it will be heard by the Supreme Court of Russia and the Court of Appeal of Russia.