The Supreme Court did not accept 11 appeals. These appeals concerned the Tallinn Port court case. Now the circuit court's decision has entered into force.
The circuit court ruled that the crimes in the Tallinn Port case had expired. Therefore, the court terminated the criminal proceedings. The accused will receive back 930,000 euros as procedural costs.
Last year, Harju County Court decided that the accused were right. The court found that the crimes had expired. The circuit court agreed with the county court.
The individuals at the center of the court proceedings did not perform a public duty. They were not public officials within the meaning of the Anti-Corruption Act.
The acts described in the charges correspond to bribery crimes in the private sector. Tallinn Port and its subsidiaries were not public 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 for bribery.
The circuit court annulled some of the county court's earlier decisions. The court gave a new qualification to the acts. The proceedings were terminated due to expiration.
Regarding the money laundering charges, the county court's decision remained in force. Ain Kaljurand and Toivo Promm were acquitted.
The circuit court did not satisfy the victims' appeal. Also, the requests of the defenders and third parties were not satisfied.
The court partially satisfied the appeals of the defenders and third parties. The Republic of Estonia must pay over 930,000 euros in favor of the accused.
The prosecution disagreed with the court's decision. The prosecution believes that the management of Tallinn Port performed a public role.