There was a commotion in the Tbilisi City Court, where the cases of the accused in connection with the events that took place near the Atoneli Palace on October 4 are being considered.

While examining the video evidence, lawyer Shota Tutberidze addressed the prosecution.

“I have been telling Mr. Vazha Todua for years that their Prosecutor General was a criminal... If you do not have big authority, do not be surprised, you have not brought charges against those to whom you obeyed?”, - said Shota Tutberidze, after which he was interrupted by Judge Irakli Khuskivadze.

“Take away the microphone, talk to me here, if possible, show me respect,” - the judge addressed the lawyer.

After this, Prosecutor Tamar Bezhuashvili stated her position and called on the party to show respect.

"Don't you dare talk about our personal characteristics and authority. We are examining the evidence! ", - said Bezhuashvili, after which Tutberidze again made an explanation.

"It seems that you misunderstood, I did not personally insult you. However, the authority of your institution depends on the fact that you had an agent, the criminal Prosecutor General, and you obeyed him. Institutional authority is low in my eyes, I do not think that you should be surprised by this. However, here I confirm my personal respect and wish you success, but institutional respect requires merit," - said Tutberidze.

For information, Murtaz Zodelava, Paata Burchuladze and Irakli Nadiradze were charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph “a” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which refers to an attempt to seize and block objects of strategic and special importance committed by a group. They are also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which refers to the organization and leadership of group violence. They are also charged under Article 317 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which refers to a call to change the constitutional order of Georgia by force and to overthrow the state government, which is punishable by up to 9 years of imprisonment.

Irakli Shaishmelashvili is charged under Article 317 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which refers to a public call to change the constitutional order of Georgia by force or to overthrow the state government, which is punishable by up to 3 years of imprisonment.

Lasha Beridze is charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph “a” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to an attempt to seize and block objects of strategic and special importance, committed by a group. He is also charged under Part 1 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which involves organizing and leading group violence.

Irakli Chkhvirkia, Nika Gventsadze, and Tornike Mchedlishvili are charged under Subparagraph “a” of Part 2 of Article 19-222 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which involves an attempt to seize and block strategic and special importance objects, committed by a group. He is also charged under Part 1 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which involves organizing and leading group violence. The aforementioned act is punishable by 6 to 9 years of imprisonment.

Guri Zhvania is charged under Part 2 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to participation in group violence.

Paata Manjgaladze is charged under Part 1 of Article 225 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to organization of group violence. The aforementioned act is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 to 9 years.