Pavel Dmitrichenko’s lawyers to contest the forensic results of acid attack
Pavel Dmitrichenko‘s lawyers will contest the forensic results that show that the acid attack on Bolshoi Ballet chief Sergei Filin caused grievous bodily harm. Dmitrichenko, who is in jail, is accused of instigating the assault on Filin in January.
Lawyer Violetta Volkova said that the seriousness of the effects of the attack would be an important factor in sentencing if the court comes down against her client There is a maximum sentence of twelve years for grievous bodily harm, says Isvestia. However, she is also attempting to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Filin is still in Germany undergoing treatment to his eyes, and is said to be recovering his sight.
Graham Spicer, aka ‘Gramilano’, is a writer, director and photographer based in Milan. He was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. His articles have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times, and he wrote the Danza in Italia column for Dancing Times magazine. Graham was the historical advisor on Codice Carla, the 2023 documentary on Carla Fracci.
Graham also works as a dance photographer, and his photos have appeared in many books, theatre programmes, and magazines, including Dancing Times, Dance Spirit and Ballet2000, as well as all the major Italian newspapers.
He is a member of the Dance Section of The Critics’ Circle.
