A HMP Wandsworth prison officer, accused of making moulds of keys at the jail, denied a charge of misconduct in public office today.
Lithuanian-born Andrej Martynov, 40, appeared on bail at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court, where he will return for a five-day trial on September 28.
He pleaded not guilty to one count of while a holder of a public office, namely ‘lock and key controller’ he made moulds of prison keys and removed them from HMP Wandsworth on or before September 12, last year.
Martynov, of Routh Street, Beckton, east London told Judge Judith Coello from the dock: “I am guilty of making moulds, but I didn’t want to sell them.”
His lawyer Mr. Thomas Beynon told the court: “It seems he may have just been foolish, but the Crown’s case is that he may have been doing this for financial reward.
“He is a man of good character and was a prison officer. He did accept in his police interview that he did make the moulds.”
“It is particularly serious,” said Judge Coello, adding after hearing Martynov needed a Russian court interpreter: “He was a prison officer at HMP Wandsworth and he needs an interpreter.
“How was he able to do his job?”
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