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Criminal proceedings

23.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

Appealing a verdict: how and within what time limits?

A verdict is not yet the final word in a case. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience, helps appeal verdicts and secure their amendment or reversal. Below are the deadlines, grounds and procedure for an appeal. What is an appeal against a verdict? An appeal is the review of a first-instance […]

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21.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

Search: your rights during a search

A search is one of the most stressful investigative actions, during which it is important to know and assert your rights. Attorney Oleksii Kobets has more than 25 years of practice and a background in investigative bodies, so he knows the search procedure from the inside and sees where the investigation breaks the rules. Below […]

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19.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

Measures of restraint: detention, bail or house arrest?

The question of the measure of restraint often decides whether a person stays free during the investigation. Attorney Oleksii Kobets, with more than 25 years of experience and a background in investigative bodies, knows how to convince the court to choose the mildest possible measure. Below are the types of measures of restraint and how […]

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17.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

Notice of suspicion: what it is and what to do next

Receiving a notice of suspicion is an alarming moment, after which a person officially becomes a participant in criminal proceedings on the defense side. Attorney Oleksii Kobets has more than 25 years of practice and previously worked in investigative bodies, so he knows how notices of suspicion are drawn up and served and where the […]

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15.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

How to protect yourself in criminal proceedings and why you need a lawyer from day one

Criminal proceedings are a complex and stressful process in which every step has legal consequences, and the mistakes of the first hours often affect the entire outcome of the case. Attorney Oleksii Kobets has more than 25 years of practice and previously worked in investigative bodies, so he knows the system from the inside and […]

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10.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

How to choose a criminal defense attorney

Choosing a defense attorney in a criminal case is a decision a great deal depends on. Here is what to look at so you do not lose time and money. Specialization Criminal law is a separate, complex field. A lawyer who works with criminal proceedings every day is far more confident in it than a […]

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10.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

What to do if you are summoned for questioning

Being summoned for questioning, even as a witness, is always a signal to act carefully. Your first words largely determine what status you may end up in. Here is what is useful to know in advance. Check in what capacity you are being summoned A summons must be issued in writing, stating in what capacity […]

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10.07.2026
Criminal proceedings

Detention: your rights in the first hours

The first hours after detention are the most important. That is when the mistakes that are hardest to fix are most often made. Here is a guide on how to act. What they are obliged to tell you The grounds for the detention and what you are suspected of. Your rights, including the right to […]

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