This article examines current issues in the criminal prosecution of special subjects. The author analyzes a practical example of the joint corrupt activity of a judge and a lawyer, examining the adopted law enforcement acts in chronological order and analyzing the resulting procedural and organizational issues. Based on the analysis, conclusions are drawn regarding the existing problems associated with the complexities of the criminal prosecution process for special subjects, the criminal classification of their corruption offenses, and the insufficient legal regulation of their status. The author emphasizes the unacceptability of corrupt collaboration between representatives of the judiciary and the legal community.