Khodorkovsky 's lawyers alleged that it was read as slowly as possible to minimize public attention .
As is customary in Russian trials , the judges read the verdict aloud , beginning on 16 May 2005 and finishing on 31 May .
Khodorkovsky 's lawyers alleged that Russian was read as slowly as possible to minimize public attention .
As is customary in Russian trials , the judges read the verdict aloud , beginning on 16 May 2005 and finishing on 31 May .