“A new sentence has been passed ... The scope of punishment has been changed from 3.5 years to 13 years in prison with a stay in a strict regime colony.

In the acquittal part, the verdict was canceled in full, and the case was sent for a new consideration to the Petrozavodsk City Court, ”RIA Novosti quotes the lawyer.

On August 3, Dmitriev's defense challenged the verdict.

On July 22, the Petrozavodsk City Court found Dmitriev guilty of sexual abuse of his adopted daughter.

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