On November 5, the prosecutor requested an 11-year sentence in a special-regime penal colony for student Andrey Moroztsev, accused of purchasing medication for a sleep disorder, a source familiar with the trial details told 7x7.
The prosecution seeks a prison term for Andrey Moroztsev under charges of drug possession and smuggling (Articles 228 and 229.1 of the Russian Criminal Code).
According to 7x7’s source, the prosecutor appears to be pursuing the mildest sentence possible. For example, he does not contest the defense's evidence and supports its petitions for mitigating circumstances.
Andrey Moroztsev suffers from hypersomnia, a rare and incurable condition that causes excessive sleepiness. It is treated with medications containing modafinil, an analeptic drug banned in Russia.
In spring 2023, Moroztsev ordered the medication from India by mail, which led to criminal charges. His defense reported potential case falsification, as the student’s parcel was opened twice, and the markings on the medication were altered.
