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OMG it's over!!!!!
Suspended sentence?! That's GREAT news!!! I'm soooooo happy!
I've only been reading the forum for the last weeks, I just didn't feel like commenting anyhing because the whole situation was so sad :-(
But now I'm just sooooooooo happy!!!

But of course we shouldn't forget what Max' lawyers said: Nobody is the winner in this case...

Girls, do you know something or have you found
some article about the reaction and
the emotional response of Maxim ( and Albena, of course)
after the sentence?

I can imagine their (externally) calm and serious reaction,
but I seem strange that nobody "cannibal" journalist
has asked for their opinions...

Thanks in advance if you can answer me..

Until now I haven´t found a reaction of Albena and / or Maxim, Piemontesina...

Here´s another article about the accident:

Link: http://www.trud.bg/Article.asp?ArticleId=133746 (in Bulgarian)

Translation by google:
"Staviski sentence decided by a 3:0 vote
Author: Ivaylo Krachunov

The fact that Maxim Staviski has attempted to give first aid to the injured in the accident caused by him, played a key role in the conditional sentence of 2 years and a half that was given by SCC. The three supreme judges voted unanimously for the punishment. Magistrates considered that if freedom, Maxim will pay more quickly the money from 100 per thousand for parents of dead Petar Petrov, and compensation of 90 thousand euro for the treatment of Manuela Gorsova, currently recovering from coma .

Albena and Maxim learned of the decision of the court by their lawyer Yavor Notev. "They were pretty excited. Sentencing is wise, said yesterday the "Trud" lawyer Notev. The star couple is currently in Moscow, where they participated in the show "Ice Age"."

To God be the glory for a just ending to a true human tragedy. In the almost three years that I have followed Maxim in cyberspace, I've watched him grow from a boy to a man. Never have I seen a more penitent soul in a situation where he knew he could do absolutely nothing to effect change. If my judgment of Maxim Staviski holds true, I know he will lift up his fellow man, put something back into the community that made him what he is, and leave this world a better place than he found it. He is a talented and gifted athlete who worked very hard to move the human spirit forward through his life's work--and I'm thinking of the culmination of his art in the performances of Adagio and the 7 Deadly Sins. I can only shallowly imagine the depth and scope of his future works because I have not borne his recent life experiences. But I think Maxim will show us all. Indeed, I think he will pour all of himself into his work, as did Tolstoy, and humanity will be the better for it. May God bless Russia. I love her.

A fair ending to a very sad state of affairs. I think this is the best result for all parties involved.

Thanks for the article Petra!

hi girls...i have been to France for a while and that's why i was not around but i cannot tell you how happy i am to find out that this nightmare is over....thanx God...this whole waiting period must have been torturing for Maxim ...i really don't understand why it took so long and why did the judges had to postpone the verdict so many times but i guess it doesn't matter any more....all my good wishes for Maxim because LIFE GOES ON!!!!

Mr. Gorsov has had his first trial today, but...

... it again had to be postponed because of different reasons:
- Gorsov again refused to work with his lawyer.
- Now the court gave him exactly one week to find a new lawyer, otherwise he will be given one by the court.
- Gorsov during the trial said he is innocent.
- If I understand this correct (Vania!!!???) this means that he refused the short trial that would have given him probation for sure, and now has the long trial that might give him up to 5 years effective prison time...

Puh, I really understand this man less and less...

New date for the next trial of Mr. Gorsov is 29.05.2009 now.

Link: http://dnes.dir.bg/2009/05/22/news4490865.html (in Bulgarian)

Translation by google: (Sorry for the quality of translation!):
"Gorsov disclaim light sentence was innocent
May 22, 2009 / Nrews.dir.bg
Krassimir Gorsov refused by the abbreviated proceedings because he feels innocent on charges that gambling spend more than 100 000 euro of the money for treatment of his daughter.
This he said after today's hearing in the Sofia District Court sent the message "Focus".
"Rely on things that are not as you write them all, said to journalists father Manuela Gorsova which suffered in the crash caused by Maxim Staviski. He added that losing the case will take its consequences.
The lawyer of the accused to this day - Hristo Hristov, expressed surprise by the actions of Gorsov. Until yesterday he was accepting the line of protection to the adoption of abbreviated proceedings, which would guarantee him a sentence below the minimum required by law. According to magistrates in this case, he would be sentenced only to probation. It is now threatened with an effective sentence to 5 years imprisonment.
In the courtroom, however Gorsov refused the services of a lawyer of Christ.
This provoked the President of the court staff to declare that the defendant used formal procedural reasons for the postponement of the case. According to Judge Gorsov pettifog deliberate process and its clear that if the case started by the general order, it can not pass on a short production.
The court gave a last opportunity to appear Gorsov a defender. He was warned that failure to appear at the next hearing with a lawyer, his interests will be represented by a business. Manuela has a father has one weeks to authorize a new defender.
In the indictment alleged that Krassimir Gorsov deliberately acted against the interests of the child, in the period from March 12 to August 19, 2008 has withdrawn a total of BGN 132 287.69 Donation of two bills for treatment of his daughter. During this time it 27 times draw different amounts that are not used for medical care of Manuel. Part of the money, according to witnesses, are spent on gambling, a prosecutor in the case of Dimitar Petrov revealed lease purchase a car "Mercedes S 160, which are brought to the euro in 4000
The next meeting of the case was scheduled for May 29."

Yes, Petra, you understood right. He claims to be innocent and refuses the short procedure (as in Max's case).
Even his lawyer was surprised from this

Gorsovs trial was yesterday, 29.05.2009. Here´s the result of the first (or beter fourth ) sitting:

Link: http://dariknews.bg/view_article.php?article_id=360988 (in Bulgarian)

Translation by google:
"The court heard seven witnesses in the case against Krasimir Gorsov
May 29, 2009 18:41 / updated on May 29, 2009 | by Yana Nikolova

Sofia District Court today gave the course of the case against Krasimir Gorsov. As a civilian court prosecution of the accused constituted daughter Manuela Gorsova. This is the fourth hearing of the case against Gorsov for wrongful appropriation of EUR 132 000, for treatment of his daughter. So far the case has been delayed three times due to various reasons.
Gorsov defendant said he is not guilty and admitted the refusal to give explanations to the court at this time. To journalists before he refused to comment on the reasons why the amount is withdrawn from the account for the treatment of his daughter.
In the last meeting of the Sofia District Court judge last week, Emanuela Kourtev said, that Krassimir Gorsov deliberately is slowing process using any loophole in criminal law.
Immediately prior to the meeting last week Gorsov said that renounces his defender Hristo Hristov. Then he refused to be officially appointed lawyer. Gorsov at the meeting today appeared in court with his new lawyer, defender Stefan Botev.
And the court will hear the testimony of seven witnesses in the case. The remaining ten witnesses will have to appear at the next meeting scheduled for June 19.
In the indictment, which is 13 pages, allegedly Gorsov as the father of Manuela Gorsova which suffered severe crash at the end Ropotamo caused by Maxim Staviski, knowingly acted against the interests of where in the period March 12 to August 19, 2008 and is removed almost 132 000 euro donation from the two accounts for the treatment of his daughter. In the first meeting of the case against Gorsov it was clear that from part of the money he has bought "Mercedes A160."

Again some news about Mr. Gorsov:
He has had his trial this week (19.06.2009); 8 witnesses are questioned now; his wife Diana will be questioned next trial; next trial is 03. July 2009 ...

Link: http://novini.dir.bg/2009/06/19/news4641331.html (in Bulgarian)

Translation by google:
"Manuelas mother will testify in the case against Gorsov
DarikNews - June 19 15:56
Mother Manuela Gorsova - Diana was summoned as a witness in the case against Krasimir Gorsov the meeting of the Sofia District Court. The trial will continue on July 3.
Before the court were interrogated several krupietata, worked in a casino "Gold Club", whose client was accused Gorsov. According to their testimony he came several times a week at the casino, but not always sat to play. It is normal with the staff and playing with different amounts of money. According to witnesses the father of Manuela won relatively often, the largest named their profit is the amount of 1000 leva.
After the meeting Gorsov refused to answer questions. It is charged that last year was withdrawn more than 132 000 leva, donated medical care for his daughter, Manuela, who is in a coma. She was killed in a car accident caused by Maxim Staviski figurista.
Until now the mother of Manuela - Diana Gorsova - did not appear in any hearing of the case.
During previous meetings it became clear that Krassimir Gorsov is spend money for the purchase of «Mercedes A160."