Maxim in driving accident

Боже, започва се.
Макси, дръж се, моля те!!!!!!!!!

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Max´s trial will start on 10 January.

It's starting... It was start 4 month ago. And, seems, it will start again. But we are with him!

Poor Max! His trial has been lasting for so long! Pity that we can't do anything about it Coz i think if all our thoughts could be a shield, he would never feel so harmed. Despite the words are just the words I wanna express my support to him and Albena writnig this personal poem....(generally it is a song but...)

Danger has appeared
On your stoney road
From that hugest fear
You're hiding all alone...
Something has ripped,
Broken up in once brave heart
I can't heal it anyway
But just sending plea to God:

Put a shield upon his broken wings
Protecting despaired soul
When it's been judged by them all!
Put a flame out burning from inside
Don't let the last hope die!
Sing your mercy lullaby...
Don't turn away in hopeless misery
And put your saving shield upon his wings!

Memories don't fade
Them time can hardly kill
The load of mistake
Makes again whole body thrill...
The taste of the death
Will leave the claw in heart
I can't heal it anyway
But just sending plea to God:

Put a shield upon his broken wings
Protecting despaired soul
When it's been judged by them all!
Put a flame out burning from inside
Don't let the last hope die!
Sing your mercy lullaby...
Don't turn away in hopeless misery
And put your saving shield upon his wings!

If everyone 'round
Will find your feels untrue,
There is the one who'll stay
Still strong believing you....

I just wanna hope that Max somehow won't get inprisoned
Do the wonders still exist??? Keep on holding on, Dears!

Welcome, swetis, and thanks for sharing your lovely poem. It is very fitting for Maxim's moment. I am thankful that there is hope. We can count on it.

I have one question: Can someone tell me how long such a trial normally lasts in Bulgaria ??? Somewhere I read that there are two possible versions for a Bulgarian trial: a short one without questioning of the witnesses, and a long one with questioning of the witnesses. Which one is made in Maxim´s case and how long will it last ??? Thanks in advance !!!

Petra wrote:

Can someone tell me how long such a trial normally lasts in Bulgaria ??? Somewhere I read that there are two possible versions for a Bulgarian trial: a short one without questioning of the witnesses, and a long one with questioning of the witnesses.

It's a very hard question I think no one knows yet how long will be this trial. I know cases that lasts 3-4 years or more. If it's a long trial, with questioning of all the witnesses, it may last very long time... Especially if someone is interested that this trial continues as long as possible, they can find all kind of motives to prolong it. Either the lawyer will be "sick" either some of the witnesses, or they'll ask second interrogatory... It's complicated...

First: Many thanks for your quick answer, Vania !

Second: 3-4 years ????? Oh no ! Please tell me some day that this won´t be in his case!!! I´ve hoped the nightmare would be over in some months ...

I never supposed a trial could go on for 3 or 4 years!

Oh, friends, Maxim and Albena need our constant prayers now.

This has already been a nightmare for them. How much worse it might be if the trial extends for such a long time!

God be merciful.

Viktoria, Vania, Ivi, Ewuch, Allegro, or ..., I need your help here . I found this article, but I´m not sure about how to understand the translation, it´s so weird !
Or as joyva said: "Lost in translation" ...

Do I understand it right that they "want to prolong the lawsuit"??? And that the interrogation of Max´s eyewitness is again refused???
I feel completely confused now! Pleeeeease, help !!!

[url] http://www.sportni.bg/?tid=40&oid=1142237 [/url]

And the translation of the online translator, in some parts hardly usable this time...

Edit:
Translation by google:
"Maxim Staviski to the court on January 10
29.12.2007
Sports NetInfo Winter sports
Comment on the forum: Winter Sports

The case against Maxim Staviski of the crash near Ropotamo soil of January 10 in the Burgas District Court. The process was scheduled for that date before twenty days, but yesterday the judge Plamen Sinkov confirm the information. He was elected Rapporteur at random by computer, which distributes works.

On January 10 Sinkov must agree to the process or to return the case to prosecution if it finds significant procedural violations.

"I hope this does not happen. Indictment against Staviski 16 pages, and the whole case - 340," said Monitoring prosecutor Svetlozar Kostov.

"Still we have not received the indictment, but if this does not happen until January 2, I will offer it instead Staviski, not to delay the case. The most likely materials are sent to the address of Staviski, but he was in Moscow" , Said burgaskiyat defender of figurista Rosen Kozhuharov.

He also said that in no event attorneys use tricks to slow the process, and will contribute most of the court.

Judge Sinkov confirmed that the parents killed Petar Petrov from Sliven have been 500 civil claim against thousands lv. Staviski. Of the seriously injured Manuela Gorsova such claim not yet Depot ziran in court.

"Not interested in nothing but my child to be fine. At this stage this is all I want. I have lawyers, they deal, but now I do not think of anything else but on the condition of my daughter. I do not want the help of Staviski, I have friends who help me, "said the father of Manuela Krassimir Gorsov.

During a judicial inquiry lawyers figurista Rosen Kozhuharov of Burgas and Maple Notev Sofia offered by the prosecution agreement under which Staviski to plead guilty and received 3 years contingent, which was rejected by one of the reasons was disagreement families died of Peter and Manuela.

"Before I decide I want to hear their views, then the prosecutor commented Kostov.

He refused and interrogation of the new witness - witness to the crash, which alone seek Maxim, said he has valuable information in his defense."

Petra ..I translate this article to slovak language to few minute... I understend this fact:
1/ judge accredit, that trial will be start 10 january ( it isnt new fact for me ), judge was chosen of computer
2/ family of Petar want 500 000 leva
3/ father of Mahuliena say, that for him je important only healty his daughter
4/ Yes, prokukator refused overhear new eyewitness
5/ There are sentece about Maxim laywer and their ambition, if Maxim say, that he is guilty... he will be have only 3 year clause... but, it was refused for potest Petar an Mahuliena family

It is all.... I understand more, but my english ist very very bad . This point are important I think....

Ewuch! ! Thanks!!! You helped a bit!!! Many greatings to your Czech/Slovakian forum!!! I wish you, Ivana and all the others a HAPPY NEW YEAR there!!!!

But what I still don´t understand is the thing with the "prolonging of the lawsuit" ...

And there´s another thing I don´t understand till now (and this has nothing to do with the article above, I think): Is there still the chance that Max gets probation, or will the least possible sentence be three years jail time , now that the out-of-court-settlement is refused ...

I'll try Petra.

The trial against Maxim Stavisky starts on January 10,2008 in Burags court.The data was fixed 20 days ago but the judge Plamen Sinkov verifyed the information yesterday.He was elected to be a reporter by random computer choice.
On January 10 ,Sinkov has to start the trial or will return the case to the prosecutor if there are any essential violations.

"I hope this is not going to happened because the Accusatory Act against Maxim Stavisky is 16 pages long and the entire Act #340 is about 340 pages."stated the observing prosecutor Svetozar Kostov.

"We have not received the Accusatory Act yet but if we don't have it until January 2 , we will insist that i will receive the Act on behalf of Maxim Staviski ,so the lawsuit won't be prolong.I presume the materials were mailed to his address but he was in Moskow at the moment" said Burgas defend attourney Rosen Kozhuharov.

He stated also that there won't be any legal tricks to postpone or slow the trial and will cooperate with the court.

The judge Sinkov verifyed that parents of killed Petar Petrov from Sliven filed a civil claim against Staviski for 500 000 leva/about 350 000 dolars/.On behalf of Manuela there is no such a claim yet.

"I don't care about anything else and for me is most important that my child gets better .This all i want at the moment.I have lawyers and they are doing their job but right now i cannot think of anything but my daughters condition.I don't want Stavisky's help ,i have friends who are helping me." said the father of Manuela -Krasimir Gorsov.

During the legal investigation the skater's lawyers ,Rosen Kozhuharov from Burgas and Yavor Notev from Sofia ,offered agreement to the prosecutor .According to this aggrement if Stavisky played guilty he will receive 3 years probation , but it was rejected and one of the reason was the victims parents dissagreement .

"Before i make this decision i need to hear their opnion" stated at that time the prosecutor Kostov.

He also refused to question the new eyewitness who approached Stavisky by freewil and said that he has very important information for his defence.

Viktoria...you are a... treasure!!!! Many thanks

Girls, I am thinking... .
I want your opinion about what I am writing...
I want to be pragmatic. : :|
I hope they prolong the trial....so Albie and Maxim can skate
together and...gain money..
500.000 leva is a big sum...
Then they must pay 2 lawyers and much other...
Yes, it's a nightmare, but when they are on ice,
they are.. ...free and happy..

Thank you, Viktoria, Petra, Piemontesina, and Ewuch and all others who contribute your skills and insight to this forum.

Please bear with my common sense kicking in, but how could Maxim pay such a huge sum of money if he's sitting in jail and not working? In my mind, denying a man the right to work and pay retribution does not square with being ordered to jail.

As I said, please bear with me. I've been traveling and am weary.

BUT I WISH ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Sue

viktoria wrote:

I'll try Petra.

Viki, you are a real darling, as always!!! 1000 thanks to you!!!

Sorry that I´m so late for saying "Thank you", but I had no possibility to log in during the years change ...

I don´t know if to put it here or in the "Sea of love" topic

It´s similar to the article I put there yesterday, but here they don´t make the connection to the "Sea of love" show in it, and it´s in English this time ...

---> See our discussion in the other thread (Sea of love)!!!

The only good in this article is the picture...

http://international.ibox.bg/news//id_563416928

The trial against Maxim Staviski starts this Thursday, 10. January 2008, at 9.15h in Bourgas Regional Court ...

English version: http://international.ibox.bg/news/id_894623396

Bulgarian version: http://news.ibox.bg/news/id_1140435822

Another English version: http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=89165

in Bulgarian: http://novini.dir.bg/2008/01/08/news2520496.html

The Bulgarian articles give no other information than the two English ones.


Maxim, I hope and pray everything will result in the best possible!!! Hold on!!!

Poll in a BG website - Are you ready to forgive to Max:
http://topsport.ibox.bg/poll/id_1218512230
for the moment the results are almost 50/50. You must log in if you want to vote.

"Maxim Staviski to Plead Guilty

World figure skating champion Maxim Staviski will most probably plead guilty at the first court sitting; Staviski was brought to trial for the Primorsko car accident in which one boy was killed and a girl fell into coma. The lawsuit which starts tomorrow is expected to be short. By pleading guilty, Maxim hopes to get a lighter sentence."

English version of article above: http://www.standartnews.com/en/article.php?d=2008-01-09&article=12026
Bulgarian version: http://www.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?d=2008-01-09&article=217324

Another Bulgarian one with more information in it: http://www.standartnews.com/bg/article.php?d=2008-01-09&article=217315
and its translation into English (I think it´s understandable this time!):

Edit:
Translation by google:
"Maxim is recognized guilty in court
This will take off his sentence under 3 years
SOFIA / Burgas. Maxim may be Staviski plead guilty to causing death by negligence. This is expected to become even the first hearing of the case for the crash near the mountain. The process begins tomorrow at 9.15 pm in Burgas District Court. Should the world champion acknowledged his guilt, will move to the short proceedings. It did bring Staviski sentence below the minimum provided by law, which in this case is 3 years, lawyers explained. One of the lawyers of Maxim - Maple Notev, neither denied nor confirmed the information about the intentions of his client. "It is likely to plead guilty, but will discuss it on Jan. 10 when starting the process," explained Notev. He added that the defense is prepared for each of the options, which under the law. Notev described as "total fraud" appears recently in the media information that Staviski will enter the hall with crutches. "That could happen if you do not give you, God, broken leg these days. Otherwise, this is ridiculous," explicitly Notev.
Staviski will stand in dock as a defendant for the death of 23-year Petar Petrov and infliction of serious bodily injury to 19-year Manuela Gorsova. Wine aggravating circumstance is that the championship is to drive after alcohol. Meanwhile it became clear that the family of Peter Petrov was killed three civil predyavilo claim totaling 514 thousand euro. Petar Petrov mother has requested Staviski her pay 250 BGN for moral damages caused heartache and suffering. More so on the same basis husband and asked its addition would receive two of the world champion and property damage amounting to 9 thousand dead brother Peter Petrov, Valentin Petrov, has lodged a court in another claim for U.S. $ 5 thousand wealth injury. He was slightly injured in the crash.
Maria Maksimova
Elena Dimitrova"

Another Bulgarian one without new information in it, but from today:
http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_31617192

For those who can read Bulgarian :
A very long Bulgarian one (Toooooo long for the translator, sorry for this!) with what some sport journalists say about the coming trial, about forgiveness to Maxim, about what they think Max might do and other things. I only hope there´s not again some "source of anger" in it!!!
http://topsport.ibox.bg/interview/id_1038881539

And another Bulgarian one, again no new information:
http://sportni.bg/?tid=40&oid=1146021

It seems to be very interesting for Bulgarian media today to write the same on every internet site/ paper ...

"World figure skating champion Maxim Staviski will most probably plead guilty at the first court sitting........"
I am really worried...

piemontesina wrote:

"World figure skating champion Maxim Staviski will most probably plead guilty at the first court sitting........"
I am really worried...

He already said he is guilty in his press conference in November, you remember ... Therefore to me this would be the logical consequence of what he said before. But we will know more tomorrow afternoon, I think. And, officially, at least till perhaps tomorrow, he´s innocent (until the opposite is proven!). IMO media will rival with each other tomorrow for the quickest news...
I´m worried , too, but as I understood it, saying he is guilty will be his only chance to get the minimum of sentence or to get less than three years ... Otherwise... No, I don´t want to think of this now!!! (Please correct me if I´m wrong!)


Besides, here are some parts of the long article above... Most sport journalists really write nice things this time. http://topsport.ibox.bg/interview/id_1038881539 (in Bulgarian)

What???
The trial is prolonged til 30 th january?? Can somebody translate that?? now i don't understand anything... Maxim has to pay 2 million levs??

http://topsport.ibox.bg/news/id_1770064872

http://sportni.bg/?tid=40&oid=1146329

Probably 3 years conditionally (don't know how it's right in english) ???

I´m in loss of words for what seems to have happened in court today...
Swetis, it are the parents of Manuela who want to have the 2 Million Leva (=ca. 1 Million Euros) now!!!

http://focus-fen.net/?id=n131157 in English

Maxiiiiiiiii!!!!! Hold on!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!