Judicial Proceedings Summary

The judicial investigation is concluded.

The court proceeds to hear the closing arguments.

• Lawyer Chernousov requested time to prepare for the closing arguments.
• At 10:45, a break was announced in the court session until [illegible] o'clock.
• After the break, in response to the court's question, Lawyer Chernousov stated that there was enough time to prepare for the closing arguments and wished to file a motion to question witness Kirienkova.

The presiding judge informed the lawyer that the judicial investigation was over and proposed, in accordance with the requirements of Art. 292 of the Criminal Code of the RF, to speak in the arguments.

The floor was given to the representative of the state prosecution, D.V. Zaraev.

State Prosecution Representative Zaraev's Argument

State Prosecution Representative Zaraev addressed the court and participants of the trial, drawing attention to the testimony of witnesses Zander and Tumasyan regarding their acquaintance with Mylnikov.

• Mylnikov initially introduced Zander, and subsequently Anzhelika Tumasyan.
• Mylnikov was aware of Zander's personality, her family situation, and the circumstances of her custody. This information is present in Mylnikov's appeal, which Tumasyan was unaware of.
• Zaraev believes the direct evidence of guilt is the testimony of witnesses Anzh. Tumasyan concerning the writing of the appeal and the time it was written, as she witnessed this. These witnesses confirmed their testimony given during the preliminary investigation in court.
• At the time of the events, Anzhela Tumasyan was an employee of the 'Zolotye Stranitsy' (Golden Pages) Publishing House and a subordinate of Mylnikov, and she held feelings for Mylnikov. This explains Mylnikov's influence on Anzhela Tumasyan, as she viewed Mylnikov as a potential husband.
• Due to these circumstances, Tumasyan complied blindly with Mylnikov's requests, including printing the appeal on Neudakhina's computer. Neudakhina testified in court, confirming her testimony from the preliminary investigation.
• Relatives of Anzhela Tumasyan were questioned in court, indirectly confirming their daughter's relationship with Mylnikov and the fact that Anzhela knew Neudakhina, where the appeal text was printed.
• Attention should be paid to the testimony of witness Neudakhina, who confirmed the circumstances of producing the computer version of the 'appeal' in August 1999 and informed the investigation and the court about the availability of a computer with 'Word' system software and an inkjet printer.

[Handwritten in margin:] Closing arguments of the parties