Monetary fine of 50,000 lei for a package of food products worth 200 lei, offered during the electoral campaign
Art. 181¹ CP – Electoral corruption. Location: anonymized village, Dubăsari district; sentence pronounced in Ustia, Dubăsari district
Factual summary
The accused allegedly offered the Botnari couple a package of food products, worth approximately 200 lei, on behalf of/in the interest of the political circle "Șor", to persuade them to vote for Victoria Furtună in the presidential elections on 20.10.2024.
Court Decision
First court: Conviction
Appeal: Not applicable / unknown
Review: Not applicable / unknown
Financial indicators
CRJM expert observation
Typical case of application of art. 181¹ para. (1) CC as a formal offense: the court considers the offense committed from the moment of giving/offering goods, without the need to demonstrate an actual electoral result. However, there are sensitive evidentiary aspects: witness statements are partially fluctuating, some information is hearsay, and the accused claimed that she only accompanied other persons. The solution mainly relies on the statements of the Botnari spouses, confrontations, searches, and the materials seized.
Case timeline
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| Case no. | nr.1-3/25 |
| PIGD no. | 1-25014493-24-1-04022025 |
| Court | Criuleni Court, Dubăsari branch |
| Started | 01.09.2024 |
| Verdict | 10.10.2025 |
| Case duration | 1 year, 1 month |
| Judges | Nicolae Chirilov · Judecătoria Criuleni, sediul Dubăsari, Nu Este Cazul / Necunoscut |
| Prosecutor | Vitalie Gherb |
Art. 181¹ CC – Electoral corruption; Art. 181¹ para. (1) of the Criminal Code; Art. 106 of the Criminal Code
