"I believe that in time everything will be put right, sooner or later justice will prevail, and all the innocent will be acquitted — by a human court or by God's court," said Sergey Fedorov in his final statement.
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Your Honor, respected prosecutor and participants in these proceedings. Dear friends and my beloved wife, Zhenyechka. The trial has nearly concluded; only the decision remains. In any case, I would like to thank all participants for their efforts!
Your Honor, thank you for conducting this process with dignity and for your considerate attitude toward me throughout. From our very first acquaintance by videoconferencing, you were attentive, making sure I could hear everything, often repeating thoughts that I missed due to unstable internet connections. You patiently and understandingly corrected me, since I simply did not know many procedural details. I do not have a legal education, and you took that into account. Thank you very much!
My special appreciation goes to my lawyer, Aleksey Alexandrovich. You made a great effort to be present at the hearings and prepared a sound defense. Thank you!
I want to express gratitude to my spiritual brothers and sisters, who supported my wife and me in word and deed. During this difficult time for our family, we have especially felt your warm love and the power of your prayers.
I am inspired by the example of my dear wife, who for over 2 years has supported me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My dear Zhenyechka — you are truly a helper and my closest friend! Your care warms my heart. I am happy to have such a self-sacrificing and loving person by my side. The time will come when we will be together again; we only need to wait a little longer. I love and treasure you very much!
It is a great honor for me to speak in my own defense before the court and the respected prosecutor. I sincerely hope, Your Honor, that my words will help you view this situation from different perspectives — including mine.
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