A US court has accepted a petition for the release of Russian woman Kedysheva, accused of an air row.
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A US court accepted a lawyer's request for the release from custody of Russian woman Kristina Kedysheva, accused of interfering with the actions of a flight crew and attacking a flight attendant, which could lead to more than 20 years in prison.
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Kristina Kedysheva, a 37-year-old Russian woman, is accused in the United States of interfering with a flight crew and assaulting a flight attendant during a flight, which could result in more than 20 years in prison and significant fines.
A US court has accepted a petition for the release from custody of Russian woman Kristina Kedysheva, who faces more than 20 years in prison for an air row. Her lawyer Eric Crocker told RIA Novosti about this.
“The magistrate accepted the petition for consideration,” the defense lawyer said.
According to Crocker, hearings on Kedysheva’s release took place the day before. After the meeting, the judge retired to make a decision. It is expected to be issued in the coming days.
37-year-old Kristina Kedysheva is accused of two counts: interfering with the actions of a flight crew or flight attendant and assault. According to the first, she faces up to 20 years in prison, and according to the second, up to a year. In addition, both articles carry fines of $250,000 and $100,000. Previously, the court left the Russian woman in custody without the possibility of bail.
Open Questions
- What decision will the court make on the application for release?
- Will the preventive measure for Kedysheva be changed?
- What circumstances led to the incident on board the plane?
