Overview
- The Moscow City Court rejected the defense appeal and left the Dorogomilovsky District Court’s ruling in force.
- Prosecutors had also filed an appeal but argued to keep the three‑year term imposed for the bribery attempt.
- The defense sought a reduction to one year and one month, which they said would have released Ahmed Aliaskhabov based on time served.
- Case materials state he tried to give a traffic officer 100,000 rubles on February 26 on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, and the officer refused the cash.
- He was convicted of attempted bribery under Articles 30(3) and 291(3) of the Criminal Code, and he admitted guilt.