The court ruled he granted officer ranks illegally and gave pistols to citizens who did not have proper licenses.
He was fined $65, but plans to appeal.
Lutsenko -- a key ally of President Viktor Yushchenko -- was a leading force in the mass street protests that helped Yushchenko defeat current Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych in the 2004 presidential election.
(AP)
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