Attorney Secures Court’s Refusal to Impose Round-the-Clock House Arrest

Grain Law Firm achieved an important tactical victory at the pre-trial investigation stage in a complex white-collar crime and business defense case. The Client was notified of suspicion of organizing criminal offenses under Part 4 of Article 28, Part 1 of Article 111-2, and Part 1 of Article 255 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

In April 2026, the maximum statutory period of the Client’s detention expired. Under the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, pre-trial detention may not exceed 12 months. Nevertheless, the prosecution sought the imposition of round-the-clock house arrest, which would have effectively continued the severe restriction of the Client’s liberty.

The defense consistently opposed the prosecutor’s motion. The attorneys’ legal position was based on the case law of the European Court of Human Rights, according to which round-the-clock house arrest may, in its legal consequences and degree of restriction, be equated with detention. The defense emphasized that the court had previously determined that such a level of restriction was unnecessary, having allowed the possibility of release on bail. Furthermore, at this stage of the proceedings, the prosecution failed to demonstrate the existence of any new risks that could justify the application of one of the most restrictive preventive measures.

Following the hearing, the court dismissed the prosecutor’s request for round-the-clock house arrest. Instead, the court imposed a nighttime curfew-style house arrest from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. without requiring the use of an electronic monitoring device. This decision enabled the Client to continue professional activities during daytime hours.

The Client’s interests were represented by Grain Law Firm Counsel and Attorney-at-Law Alina Davydova.