Defending Killers. 12 High-Profile Cases of the Most Famous Lawyer in Russia

Praskovya Kachka – shot her ex-lover in front of numerous witnesses. Nikolai Lukashevich, a retired captain – killed his stepmother at his father's estate. Prince Gruzinsky – shot a young governess of his children in front of witnesses. How did Fyodor Plevako manage to secure acquittals for these individuals? For his unique ability to convince any jury of the innocence of his defendants, the famous Russian lawyer Fyodor Plevako (1842-1908) was nicknamed the 'Moscow Golden Mouth.' 'Death to sin, but spare the life of the sinner.' Fyodor Plevako