The conclusions we rely on confirm that Mikheil Saakashvili's condition is in accordance with the article of the Criminal Procedure Code, which states that a prisoner in this condition can be subject to at least a postponement of the sentence, Public Defender of Georgia, Nino Lomjaria, stated, answering a question about how does she assess the health condition of the imprisoned third president, Mikheil Saakashvili, and whether it is necessary to temporarily transfer him for treatment.

According to Lomjaria, this recommendation is based on the opinions of experts.

"As a Public Defender, yesterday I signed a friend of the court opinion, in which we have reviewed the practice of the court in the last 5 years regarding release and postponement of punishment. Also, we have cited experts' opinions on Mikheil Saakashvili's health condition. The main proposition and recommendation we give to the court is that according to experts, Mikheil Saakashvili's health condition is serious, and from the position of the Public Defender, the conclusions we rely on confirm that his condition is in accordance with the article of the Criminal Procedure Code, which states that a prisoner in this condition can be subject to at least a postponement of the sentence. Therefore, in the amicus brief, we develop the position that his current situation legally and factually meets the Criminal Procedure Code's standard for at least a postponed sentence.

I think that the friend of the court opinion is quite well-argued, and I really hope that the court will take it into account. In the friend of the court opinion, we also expressed our readiness for the relevant representatives of the apparatus to appear before the court and provide information on the spot. Also, the judge himself can visit the prisoner and learn about the situation on the spot, make sure and assess the current situation. Therefore, I am hopeful, although it is very difficult to make a prediction," said Nino Lomjaria.