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1.42 million undeclared lei for promoting the 'Chance' party, distributing electoral materials, and political activities

art. 181/3 - illegal financing of political parties. Location: Chișinău

01-476/26 Galațchi Andrei

Factual summary

Galațchi Andrei, during the period from November 2023 to 07.03.2024, acting together with other persons and within an organized scheme, fulfilled the role of distributing monetary funds to sector presidents and activists under his command for the illegal financing of the Political Party "Șansa".

The monetary funds were used for promoting the party's image, supporting a candidate, providing services for the benefit of the party, distributing electoral materials, participating in meetings, and other political activities.

During the period from December 2023 to 07.03.2024, Galațchi Andrei transferred monetary funds totaling 1,420,000 lei to several persons, which were not accounted for and declared in accordance with the legislation on the financing of political parties.

Other property measures: Judicial expenses amounting to 18,200 MDL. The instruments of the crime: a backpack, a One Plus mobile phone, a Xiaomi mobile phone, and a Lenovo laptop were transferred to the benefit of the state.

Sanctions and measures

Imprisonment with execution. Imprisonment: 48 months

Financial indicators

0,00 MDL
Applied fine
0,00 MDL
Recovered amounts
Yes
Asset freeze

Case timeline

Criminal case
1.42 million undeclared lei for promoting the 'Chance' party, distributing electoral materials, and political activities
Galațchi Andrei
01
07.03.2024
Period of facts
Starting from December 2023, the transfer of funds to individuals from the territorial/organizational structure of the "Chance" Party: 20,000 lei to Babenco Alexandru, 50,000 lei to Scurtu Emilia, 680,000 lei to Cojuharov Natalia, 250,000 lei to Jizneva Liudmila, 56,000 lei to Vișneacova Galina, 50,000 lei to Vidrașcu Ana, 146,000 lei to Cocegarova Evghenia, 1,000 lei to Glijinschi Inesa, 22,000 lei to Coban Viorica, 15,000 lei to Raiu Ana, 50,000 lei to Vremea Veronica, and 80,000 lei to Sozinova Oxana.
02
07.03.2024
Initiation of legal proceedings
07.03.2024 — the detention of Galațchi Andrei, at 06:21. 07.03.2024 — the search at the residence of Galațchi Andrei and the seizure of relevant objects/means. 07.03.2024–09.07.2024 — application of preventive measures: pre-trial detention and subsequently house arrest. 04.04.2024–26.06.2024 — conducting expert/judicial reports on the seized objects and supports. 02.08.2024 — preparation of the information-criminal analysis report regarding relevant communications and digital data. 18.11.2024 — identification by photograph conducted by witness Scurtu Emilia.
03
12.03.2025
Sent to trial
March 12, 2025 - The case was registered in court
04
31.03.2026
Verdict pronounced
On March 31, 2026, the Central Court of Appeal upheld the ruling of the court of first instance, by which Andrei Galațchi was convicted to imprisonment for a term of 4 years.
05
19.01.2026
Appeal
The appeal was registered on 19.01.2026
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Identification data
Case no. 01-476/26
PIGD no. 01-476/26
Court Chisinau Court, Buiucani headquarters
Verdict 19.12.2025
Judges Nu Este Indicat, Olga Bejenari · Judecătoria Chișinău, sediul Buiucani, Bulhac Ion, Pîslariuc Vitalie, Mămăligă Natalia
Prosecutor Clevadî Grigore
Lawyer Marco Dumitru
Defendants
Galațchi Andrei
Procedural stage
Criminal investigation
Trial
Verdict
Appeal
Recourse
6
Closed