"The prosecution stated that Nikoloz Javakhishvili was firing pyrotechnics, which we do not deny, and it is visible in the video, but firing pyrotechnics into the air is not a crime," said Guja Avsajanishvili, the lawyer for Nikoloz Javakhishvili and Insaf Aliev, who were detained during the protests, after the court hearing concluded.

According to him, the undisputed acceptance of the defense’s evidence, along with the information confirmed in the prosecution’s version and witness testimonies, proves that Nikoloz Javakhishvili did not commit a crime at the protest.

"We were at the stage of examining the defense’s evidence. I presented six direct witnesses who stated in the interrogation protocols that they continuously observed Nikoloz Javakhishvili and that he did not fire pyrotechnics toward police officers. This is significant because every word in the interrogation protocols is considered indisputable, meaning the prosecution agrees that what is written in the protocols is the truth.

In the closing statement, I also did not hear any indication that the information from any of my witnesses was incorrect or contradicted anything. In the closing statement, the prosecution stated, based on habitoscopic expertise, that Nikoloz Javakhishvili was standing in that area and firing pyrotechnics. We do not deny this, and it is visible in the video, but firing pyrotechnics into the air is not a crime.

In the closing statement, the prosecution could not confirm how the alleged crime was carried out or prove that those accused of organizing were leading anyone," stated Guja Avsajanishvili.

For information, a court hearing was held at the Tbilisi City Court for Zviad Tsetskhladze and seven other individuals detained on charges of organizing and participating in group violence during the protest rallies near the Parliament, where the prosecution delivered its closing statement.

As stated by the prosecution, the evidence presented in court confirms that the accused, Insaf Aliev, was throwing various objects at police officers and, together with others, setting up barricades on the roadway to obstruct the movement of Interior Ministry employees.

Regarding Nikoloz Javakhishvili, the prosecutor stated that he was firing pyrotechnics toward police officers, thereby endangering their lives and health.

For reference, of the eight detained individuals, three—Zviad Tsetskhladze, Vepkhia Kasradze, and Vasil Kadzelashvili—are charged with organizing and leading group violence, facing imprisonment from 6 to 9 years.

Five of the accused—Giorgi Gorgadze, Irakli Miminoshvili, Insaf Aliev, Tornike Goshadze, and Nikoloz Javakhishvili—are charged with participating in group violence, facing imprisonment from 4 to 6 years.