SUSPECT IN ETHNIC ARMENIAN MURDER CASE ACQUITTED

Interfax Russia
Feb 5 2008

MOSCOW. Feb 5 (Interfax) – The Moscow Regional Court on Tuesday
acquitted a young Muscovite accused of murdering 19-year old ethnic
Armenian Artur Sardarian in the Moscow region.

This is the second time the suspect is acquitted, with a jury finding
him not guilty, an Interfax correspondent reports.

Lawyer Simon Tsaturian, who represents Sardarian’s family, described
the verdict as illegal and unfounded, adding that he would appeal.