Vladimir Martynenko signs his testimony before his lawyer Alexander Karabanov in Moscow

Vladimir Martynenko signs his testimony before his lawyer Alexander Karabanov in Moscow

Vladimir Martynenko (R) signs his testimony before his lawyer Alexander Karabanov in Moscow, October 21, 2014. Martynenko, the driver of a snow plough involved in the plane crash that killed the chief executive of French oil major Total denies he is guilty and relatives say he never drinks, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Russia’s Investigative Committee said Vladimir Martynenko was in a condition of alcoholic intoxication when the snow plough he was driving was in a collision with the private jet carrying Christophe de Margerie. REUTERS/Karabanov and Partners Law Office/Handout via Reuters (RUSSIA – Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT) ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS