On July 3, Ludmila Suntsova, the OAO “Arna” Chief Accountant did appear and testify. Ms. Suntsova described, among other things, pressure she was under to testify against Mark Seidenfeld. On June 27, the OAO “Arna” Financial controller did testify and his testimony was, in the defense’s view, fully contradicted by earlier testimony. Murat Zhunussov has not appeared at trial, despite being summoned.
On June 27, John Ward, a former member of the Board of Directors of OAO “Arna”, and David Wolfe, the former Chief Financial Officer of OAO “Arna” testified in Mark Seidenfeld’s defense.
On July 9, it is expected the questioning of Mark Seidenfeld will conclude and there will be closing arguments. The verdict is expected at the earliest on July 11, but more likely the 12th or 13th.
