The knowingly acceptance of financial means from the organized criminal group led by Ilan Shor for the purpose of financing the political party.
Art. 181/2 CC – Acceptance of funding from an organized criminal group or a criminal organization (association). Location: Briceni city
Factual summary
Cristian Pîntea, during the period from June to October
2022, acting as the president of the territorial organization Briceni
of the Political Party “Șor”, knowingly acting for the purpose of accepting
funding for the Political Party “Șor” from an organized criminal group, providing
information and allocating resources, during the mentioned period, coordinated and
carried out within the territorial area of Briceni district, the receipt, possession and
management of monetary funds totaling 1,815,271.26 lei, allocated
to the Political Party “Șor” by the organized criminal group led by the named Șor
Ilan
Court Decision
First court: Conviction
Sanctions and measures
Imprisonment with execution. Imprisonment: 48 months
Financial indicators
CRJM expert observation
The case was tried in general procedure The accused did not admit his guilt. In order to reach a conviction, the court of first instance examined several pieces of evidence (results of examinations, searches, special investigative measures, etc.), including hearing 12 witnesses. The case is relevant for judicial practice as it deals with electoral corruption acts that took place in 2022, including revealing methods of using money accepted from the organized criminal group “Șor” (organizing and transporting approximately 2770 people to participate in protests, etc.
Case timeline
July 23, 2022–October 20, 2022 — coordinated the mobilization of individuals from the Briceni district to participate in the protests organized in Chișinău, identifying transportation, transmitting lists and photographs, as well as compensating participants and covering transportation costs.
October 20, 2022 — detention of Pîntea Cristian and application of preventive arrest.
October 20, 2022 — repeated search at the home of Pîntea Cristian; the mobile phone used in his activities was seized.
October 28, 2022 — recording of the results of special investigative measures regarding communications relevant to the transfer of funds to the northern districts, including Briceni.
February 28, 2023 — examination of the objects and documents seized during the searches on July 25, 2022, and October 20, 2022.
March 22, 2023 — recording of the results of special investigative measures regarding technical documentation, localization, and interactions between individuals involved in the transfer of money.
April 18, 2023 — seizure from Beșliu Ala of electronic files regarding the record of protests, transportation, personnel, and the activities of PP "Șor".
April 18, 2023 — examination of the electronic files seized from Beșliu Ala.
April 20, 2023 — examination of accounting documents seized from the central office of PP "Șor".
August 23, 2023 — recording of the results of special investigative measures regarding information collected from electronic communication providers.
October 8, 2024 — examination of the court portal and identification of the sentence from January 29, 2024, in the case of Bîrcă Viorel.
November 11, 2025 — rejection by the prosecutor of the defense's request regarding the completion of the criminal prosecution.
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| Case no. | 1-3007/2025 |
| PIGD no. | 1-25160363-12-1-14112025 |
| Court | Chișinău Court, Buiucani branch |
| Verdict | 22.12.2025 |
| Judge | Olga Bejenari · Judecătoria Chișinău, sediul Buiucani |
| Prosecutor | Vasile Disculțu |
| Lawyer | Gheorghe Tipa |
Art. 181/2 CP – Acceptance of funding from an organized criminal group or a criminal organization (association); art.42 para.(5), art.181/2 of the Criminal Code; special confiscation (art.106 of the Criminal Code)
