Another convicted person in the October 4 case, Irakli Chkhvirkia, plans to approach Prosecutor's Office regarding plea agreement
Another convicted individual, Irakli Chkhvirkia, is also set to approach the Prosecutor's Office regarding a plea agreement concerning the October 4 protest rally case.
As the convict's lawyer, Boris Kurua noted, they have not yet officially contacted the Prosecutor's Office; only verbal communication has taken place so far, and they intend to submit a formal request.
"In this instance, it is my client's wish to conclude a plea agreement. We contested the case in the court of first instance, and, generally speaking—considering the context and the situation we have been observing for nearly a year now—we believe that reaching a plea agreement with the prosecution is the most constructive decision at this stage," stated Boris Kurua.
It is worth noting that convicted individuals Murtaz Zodelava, Lasha Beridze, and Guri Zhvania are also seeking plea agreements in the October 4 case.
According to the verdict of the Tbilisi City Court, the following prison sentences were handed down: Lasha Beridze – 7 years; Murtaz Zodelava – 7 years; Paata Burchuladze – 7 years; Irakli Nadiradze – 7 years; Paata Manjgaladze – 7 years; Guri Zhvania – 5 years; Nika Gventsadze – 5 years; Irakli Chkhvirkia – 5 years; and Irakli Shaishmelashvili – 2 years. Murtaz Zodelava, Paata Burchuladze, and Irakli Nadiradze were charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to the attempted seizure and blockade of facilities of strategic and special importance, committed by a group. They were also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, involving the organization and leadership of group violence. Furthermore, they faced charges under Article 317 of the Criminal Code for incitement to violently alter Georgia's constitutional order and overthrow the state government—an offense punishable by up to nine years of imprisonment. Irakli Shaishmelashvili was charged under Article 317 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which covers public calls for the violent alteration of Georgia's constitutional order or the overthrow of state authority—an offense punishable by up to three years of imprisonment. Lasha Beridze was charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia, involving the attempted seizure and blockade of facilities of strategic and special importance, committed as part of a group. He was also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the organization and leadership of group violence.
Irakli Chkhvirkia, Nika Gventsadze, and Tornike Mchedlishvili were charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph "a" of the Criminal Code of Georgia, involving the attempted seizure and blockade of facilities of strategic and special importance, committed as part of a group. He was also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which entails organizing and leading group violence.
This offense carries a penalty of six to nine years of imprisonment. Guri Zhvania was charged under Article 225, Part 2 of the Criminal Code, which entails participation in group violence.
Paata Manjgaladze was charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which entails organizing group violence. This offense carries a penalty of six to nine years of imprisonment.
