The lawyer of the actor Mikhail Yefremov Elman Pashayev made a statement in his Instagram account, answering the reporters ‘ questions.
The lawyer said that it is becoming harder to do their job, because people “form their opinion solely on emotions”, without understanding all the specifics of the case.
Pashayev reminded that all conclusions in the case of Ephraim, the court will do, but the protection of the actor himself ready for any decision, as it will be based on the evidence.
In addition, he said that the defense has information that led him to recommend Ephraim to plead not guilty. “I urge the society to cease to form an opinion and broadcast it on the network, this is impeding the process,” he said.
The lawyer also pointed out that there is no control by the state in this case is not, as well as the involvement of “influential” friends of Ephraim. According to Pashayev, the actor feels very bad, both physically and mentally. “All the talk and condemnation and, Yes, the support he needs. It needs and wants to be left alone to prepare for trial,” said the lawyer.
He called to wait for a court decision, then “all this stupid vanity and conversations” will not be interesting and relevant. The lawyer added that the family of the victim in road accident with participation of Efremov Sergey Zakharov harmful publicity. “In sorrow people do not run on the talk show in search of justice,” he said.
The accident occurred on 8 June. Machine of Ephraim, who was in an alcohol intoxication, has left on an oncoming lane and crashed into a van, whose driver died in hospital due to blood loss. The artist himself was not injured, he was sent under house arrest until August 9. Ephraim was charged under part 4 of article 264 of the criminal code (“Violation of traffic rules, entailed on imprudence death of the person”). The maximum penalty is 12 years imprisonment.
