The Supreme Court did not accept 11 appeals.
The appeals concerned the court case of Port of Tallinn.
The Circuit Court ruled that the crimes had expired.
The court terminated the criminal proceedings.
The accused will get back 930,000 euros.
Harju County Court ruled last year that the accused were right.
The court found that the crimes had expired.
The Circuit Court agreed with the county court.
The individuals did not perform a public duty.
They were not officials.
The court found that port services were organized under the company's own responsibility.
The state had no direct influence.
Therefore, no one can be punished.
The Circuit Court annulled some earlier decisions of the county court.
The proceedings were terminated due to expiration.
Ain Kaljurand and Toivo Promm were acquitted.
The Republic of Estonia must pay over 930,000 euros.
The prosecutor's office did not agree with the court's decision.