Pacific Fleet military court again on the case of the accident at the nuclear submarine «Nerpa» rejected the defense motion on the participation of the former naval chemist, writer Alexander Pokrovsky seascape as an expert because of his harsh statements in the media to the charges and consultants. This was announced by Assistant Attorney Pacific Fleet (PF) Roman Kolbanov.
«According to the charges, Alexander Pokrovsky is a sufficiently expert on technical issues related to the accident at the nuclear submarine. Also, this man is not just categorically spoke to the press about the military prosecutor\’s office and invited experts. He is too biased to objectively express their opinions before the jury. The court agreed with the arguments of the prosecution » — He said.
According to him, other invited protected witness any new information that can play an important role in the process, the court did not read out.
According to Basil himself, he does not consider reasonable and fair reasons for which it did not listen to an expert.
«I served on submarines chief of chemical service and, of course, to understand all the intricacies associated with Freon and other chemical compounds. Besides, I understand, and in all the boat systems, because at one time depended on my life » — He said.
The accident at the nuclear submarine «Nerpa» occurred in the Sea of Japan in November 2008. Third party worked on the submarine fire suppression system, and spewed gas. Of the 208 people on board, 20 were killed and 21 taken to hospital. Investigators charged submarine commander Captain First Rank Dmitry Lavrentiev and bilge machinist foreman Dmitry Coffin. However, the court on the basis of the jury\’s verdict September 142011 declared them innocent. Later, the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court demanded a re-trial.