The court found Zviad Tsetskhladze and 7 other individuals, who were arrested on charges of organizing and participating in group violence, not guilty of the charges, but changed the classification of their charges - found them guilty of violence.
By the decision of Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili, some of the defendants were sentenced to 2 years in prison, and some to 2 years and 6 months in prison.
In particular, the court reclassified the first and second parts of Article 225 to Article 226, which refers to organizing a group action that violates public order or involves active participation in it.
Zviad Tsetskhladze, Vasil Kadzelashvili, and Vepkhia Kasradze were sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison.
As for Insaf Aliyev, Tornike Goshadze, Nikoloz Javakhishvili, Irakli Miminoshvili and Giorgi Gorgadze, the charges brought under the second part of Article 225, which implies participation in group violence, were reclassified and they found guilty under Article 226 of the Criminal Code, which implies organizing a group action that violates public order or involves active participation in it.
Insaf Aliyev, Tornike Goshadze, Nikoloz Javakhishvili, Irakli Miminoshvili and Giorgi Gorgadze were sentenced to 2 years in prison each.
For your information, Vasil Kadzelashvili, Vepkhia Kasradze and Zviad Tsetskhladze were charged with committing a crime under Part 1 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which involves organizing and leading a group action. This action is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 to 9 years.
While Insaf Aliyev, Tornike Goshadze, Nikoloz Javakhishvili, Irakli Miminoshvili and Giorgi Gorgadze were charged with committing a crime under Part 2 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which involves participating in group violence. This action is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 4 to 6 years.