Parliamentary Immunity: A Comparison Between Established Democracies and Russia: A Crisis of Democratic Legitimacy for Russia
SP Boylan, CL Newcombe - J. Int'l Legal Stud., 1997 - HeinOnline
SP Boylan, CL Newcombe
J. Int'l Legal Stud., 1997•HeinOnlineIn 1995, Sergei Mavrodi, the kingpin of the largest pyramid scheme in Russia, allegedly
defrauded millions of dollars from unsophisticated Russian investors.'When faced with a
criminal investigation of his business activities, Mavrodi successfully" bought" a seat in the
Russian Parliament for the acknowledged purpose of avoiding jail since his status as a
Member of the Russian Parliament would provide him with immunity2 from prosecution. 3
defrauded millions of dollars from unsophisticated Russian investors.'When faced with a
criminal investigation of his business activities, Mavrodi successfully" bought" a seat in the
Russian Parliament for the acknowledged purpose of avoiding jail since his status as a
Member of the Russian Parliament would provide him with immunity2 from prosecution. 3
In 1995, Sergei Mavrodi, the kingpin of the largest pyramid scheme in Russia, allegedly defrauded millions of dollars from unsophisticated Russian investors.'When faced with a criminal investigation of his business activities, Mavrodi successfully" bought" a seat in the Russian Parliament for the acknowledged purpose of avoiding jail since his status as a Member of the Russian Parliament would provide him with immunity2 from prosecution. 3
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