A lawyer's actions in the courtroom can often be decisive. Image: Dmitry Sotnikov. For many, politically motivated criminal cases in Russia may seem like a foregone conclusion. The defendant is always found guilty, and the testimony and evidence presented by Russian law enforcement are always accepted by the court. But step inside the courtroom, and you’ll find that legal teams defending people at all levels of the system are able to achieve results, however meager from they might seem on the outside, and galvanise public opinion against the repressive machine.
I continue oDR’s series of interviews with Russian human rights lawyers by asking Dmitry Sotnikov, who a few questions about substance, style and how "political lawyers" are back in fashion in Russia.
When I read your Facebook posts, I often see you upload scans of complaints or accusations made against you by Russian judges and prosecutors. Is this a general practice of the Russian judicial system, or just your individual style?
