Janičenoks' drunk driving case to be heard in oral proceedings

The case against Kristaps Janičenoks over driving under the influence of alcohol will now be examined through oral court proceedings. The Latvian news agency LETA confirmed this development.

Janičenoks previously served as executive director of the 2025 Men's European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket), a role tied to organizing one of the sport's major international tournaments.

Shift to oral hearings

The decision to move the case to oral proceedings means that court sessions will now involve direct hearings of the parties involved, rather than the matter being resolved solely on the basis of written submissions. Such a shift is typically applied when courts determine that circumstances of a case require closer examination through spoken testimony.

According to LETA, only the change in procedural format has been confirmed so far. Further details of the case, including a specific hearing date or additional procedural steps, have not yet been made public.

It remains unclear how the criminal proceedings might affect Janičenoks' future professional activities in sports organization. The outcome of the case has not yet been determined, and the process will continue under the oral hearing procedure now in place.