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A court in Bender has found Andrei Minciuna guilty of murder for a second time, reigniting debates over double jeopardy after he spent nearly seven years imprisoned for the same offense.
The Moldovan Court of Accounts has acknowledged and respects the decision by the Centru Court of Appeal to reinstate Tatiana Vozian and pay her salary for forced absence, stating it does not comment on court rulings.
A Moldovan court sentenced three individuals involved in an electoral corruption investigation to conditional prison terms, a verdict that the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office plans to appeal.
The Court of Accounts (CCRM) in Moldova has responded to criticisms by explaining its audit findings on free economic zones, which revealed significant financial losses and integrity risks.
Nicanor Ciochină, former mayor of Boldurești, will remain in prison for seven years after the Court of Appeal Centru upheld the initial sentence without modifications for him and his accomplice, Ion Andronache.
Moldova's Court of Appeal is scheduled to review the sentence of former mayor Nicanor Ciocîna, who fatally struck a 14-year-old teenager and fled the scene with an accomplice.
A Moldovan court confirmed medical malpractice leading to a newborn's death, finding two doctors guilty. One doctor was saved by the statute of limitations, while the other is now subject to an international search.
The Moldovan court has published a 672-page reasoned judgment detailing the arguments for Vladimir Plahotniuc's conviction and his 19-year prison sentence.
A Moldovan court ordered the state to pay 300,000 lei in compensation to former judge Tamara Kishka-Doneva for illegal criminal prosecution.
Vladimir Plahotniuc gave his final statement in the Moldovan court regarding the 'theft of a billion' case, with the verdict expected on April 22, denying his involvement in the 12-year-old banking fraud.
Vladimir Plakhotnyuk, former leader of Moldova’s Democratic Party, had his request to attend future appellate court sessions in person rejected, forcing him to participate via video link.
The Chisinau Court of Appeal has approved a request from the Ministry of Justice to limit the activities of the 'Heart of Moldova' (Inima Moldovei) party, led by Irina Vlah, for a period of 12 months, with the restriction starting in late September 2025.
The Central Court of Appeal in Moldova decided to suspend the activities of three political parties and dissolve one, including the 'Șansă' party and suspending 'Moldova Mare' for 12 months.
The Chișinău Court has ruled in favor of former MP Olesea Stamate, annulling the decision by the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) to exclude her. This decision reinstates her as a member of the party.
Former Moldovan MP Marina Tauber's 7-year and 6-month prison sentence in the illegal financing case of the former "Șor" party was upheld by the Court of Appeal on June 5, despite arguments of an "abusive and unclear" indictment.
A Moldovan court has ordered the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) to publicly apologize to former MP Stela Stamate and remove a publication regarding her exclusion from the party. The ruling comes after PAS lost a legal challenge.
Three individuals involved in a case of abuse of office and embezzlement have received their sentences from a Chișinău court, with one condemned to 14 years in prison, another acquitted, and the third committed to a psychiatric institution.
The high-profile case against Grigore Gacikevici, former head of Moldova's Savings Bank, and four other ex-board members, has been restarted from zero after 13 years in court, raising concerns about delays and the statute of limitations.
Reports emerged in the public sphere regarding a possible conflict between judges Beșelea and Cazacicov at Moldova's Central Court of Appeal, which the court's spokesperson subsequently denied.
The Centru Court of Appeal will announce its decision on May 28 regarding the appeal filed by former Gagauzia governor Evghenia Guțul and Svetlana Popan, both previously convicted, after arguments concluded on March 19.
The Court of Appeal in Moldova upheld the conviction of former communist MP Sergiu Stati for illicit enrichment, ordering him to pay over 2.4 million lei to the state.
A Moldovan court has acquitted Igor Popa, former deputy prosecutor general, in a case concerning false declarations, with the magistrate's reasoning for the decision now made public.
A court hearing in the 'Kuliok' case against former Moldovan President Igor Dodon was interrupted and postponed until August 17 after his lawyers failed to ensure the presence of any witnesses.
The Centru Court of Appeal in Moldova upheld the first instance sentence for former Boldurești mayor Nicanor Ciochină, who will serve 7 years in an open-type penitentiary.
The Moldovan Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of Evghenia Guțul, maintaining the original court ruling. This decision confirms the legal outcome in her case.
A Moldovan court has revoked a preventive measure, allowing anesthesiologist Ecaterina Maniuc to leave the country. Maniuc is currently on trial in connection with the death of businesswoman Liubovi Babuțchi, who died in a beauty salon.
The Chișinău Court dismissed administrative challenges from "One TV," "Star TV," and "Gagauziya Radio Televizionu," affirming the Audiovisual Council's decisions regarding alcohol advertising and the broadcasting of hate speech.
A Moldovan court has convicted former PDM deputy Elena Gudumac for illicit enrichment, ordering the confiscation of 700,000 lei and imposing a fine. The verdict was pronounced on April 10 by the Chișinău Court.
The Centru Court of Appeal rejected an appeal and upheld the conviction of the presidents of the former 'Șor' Political Party's territorial offices in Dondușeni and Fălești.
The preventive measure of provisional release under judicial control has been extended for another 60 days for Ion Creangă, former head of the Parliament's legal department, who is being tried for treason, with the prosecutor noting a lack of medical justification for his absence from court.