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INTERVIEW | Kerr Kriisa's Defense: We Have Not Been Granted Access to Evidence
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INTERVIEW | Kerr Kriisa's Defense: We Have Not Been Granted Access to Evidence

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lawyers for basketball player Kerr Kriisa state that the public accusation currently reflects only the U.S. federal prosecutor's version of events.
  • The defense team has not yet been granted access to evidence, preventing them from forming their own position.
  • They emphasize that the prosecution's case is based solely on their presented evidence, not the full picture.

The legal defense team for basketball player Kerr Kriisa has voiced strong objections to the current public narrative surrounding his case. Attorneys Tambet Toomela, Toomas Pikamäe, and advisor Kati Reitsak from Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co law firm told Postimees that the ongoing accusations represent only one side of the story.

to us, the defense, has not been granted access to the evidence.

— Tambet Toomela, Toomas Pikamäe and Kati ReitsakThe lawyers explain that their ability to form a defense is hindered by the lack of access to evidence.

They argue that the public has been presented solely with the version of events put forth by the United States federal prosecutor's office. This one-sided presentation, they contend, does not allow for a balanced understanding of the situation. The defense team has not yet been granted access to the evidence that underpins these accusations.

the public accusation currently reflects only the version of the U.S. federal prosecutor's office.

— Tambet Toomela, Toomas Pikamäe and Kati ReitsakThe defense team asserts that the current public understanding of the case is based solely on the prosecution's narrative.

Without reviewing the evidence, the defense team stated they are unable to formulate their own comprehensive position or counterarguments. They stressed that the prosecution's case is built upon the evidence they have chosen to present, and the defense's ability to respond is contingent on their own examination of all relevant materials. The current situation, they imply, is therefore incomplete and potentially misleading.

we can only shape our positions after we have familiarized ourselves with the evidence.

— Tambet Toomela, Toomas Pikamäe and Kati ReitsakThe lawyers emphasize that their legal strategy and stance depend entirely on their review of the evidence.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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