In the past it was reported that in the community of experts there was a heated discussion about the possibility of a reduced sentence for Larchek as well as about the reality of amnesty. Some analysts completely rejected the possibility that the head of state would sign a parallel decree. At the same time, many accepted this possibility and noted that there are chances, and significant ones, given the severity of the confirmed disease. Putin Pardons Larchek Lawyer Alexei Gavryshev recalled, in particular, that Article 85 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation allows for the pardon of a person convicted on parole, and the state of health and family circumstances are directly taken into account.