Judge chosen to preside over Bank of Latvia governor’s criminal case resigns

Riga District Court judge Inese Bieteniece, who was chosen to preside over the criminal case involving Bank of Latvia governor Ilmārs Rimšēvičs and businessman Māris Martinsons, has submitted her resignation to Latvia’s Justice Minister Jānis Bordāns, asking to be relieved of duty, as confirmed by Court Administration representative Ināra Makārova.