# Bulgarian Supreme Court murder sentencing rulings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-supreme-court-murder-sentencing-rulings > Updated: 2026-10-26T17:05:09.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Bulgarian Supreme Court of Cassation has issued final rulings in two separate murder cases, reducing sentences from life imprisonment to fixed terms. In the Pazardzhik case involving the death of Angel Zdravkov, the court reduced Nikola Raychev’s sentence to 20 years. The court cited mitigating factors such as the defendant’s young age, lack of a prior criminal record, and cooperation with authorities. The ruling noted the murder was a spontaneous act during a dispute rather than a premeditated crime. In the case of the 2021 murder of Evgenia Vladimirova, the court sentenced Orlin Vladimirov to 20 years for the premeditated killing of his wife. The court determined the crime did not meet the threshold of “exceptional gravity” necessary for a life sentence. Additionally, the court upheld the acquittal of Plamen Vladimirov, ruling that evidence used against him had been obtained through procedural violations of EU directives. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Bulgarian Supreme Court issues final ruling in Evgenia Vladimirova murder case Bulgaria's Supreme Cassation Court finalized the sentencing for Orlin Vladimirov to 20 years for the 2021 murder of his wife, while upholding the acquittal of his father, Plamen Vladimirov. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-supreme-court-issues-final-ruling-in-evgenia-vladimirova-murder-case ### 2026-10-25: Bulgarian Supreme Court reduces sentence for Pazardzhik killer Bulgaria's Supreme Court has reduced Nikola Raychev's sentence for the 2023 Pazardzhik murder from life imprisonment to 20 years, citing his age, lack of criminal record, and cooperation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-supreme-court-reduces-sentence-for-pazardzhik-killer --- Cite as: Bulgarian Supreme Court murder sentencing rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-supreme-court-murder-sentencing-rulings