A plea bargain has been reached with the individuals convicted in the October 4 case: Murtaz Zodelava, Lasha Beridze, Guri Zhvania, and Irakli Chkhvirkvia

A plea bargain has been reached with the individuals convicted in the October 4 case: Murtaz Zodelava, Lasha Beridze, Guri Zhvania, and Irakli Chkhvirkvia.

The agreement reached between the parties was approved by Judge Mzia Lomtatidze.

Under her ruling, all four were found guilty of the charges brought against them. All four pleaded guilty during today’s hearing.

“I understand the legal consequences. There was no pressure,” Murtaz Zodelava stated.

Under the plea agreement, they were sentenced to three years and one month of imprisonment. Of this term, they will serve one year and one month in a penitentiary facility, while the remaining two years will be suspended.

Convicts Irakli Beridze and Murtaz Zodelava will be released from the penitentiary facility on November 4, while Irakli Chkhvirkvia will be released on November 6 and Guri Zhvania on November 16.

For context, according to the Tbilisi City Court’s ruling, among those identified as organisers of the events of October 4, 2025, Lasha Beridze and Murtaz Zodelava had each been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Murtaz Zodelava was charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph “a” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which concerns the attempted seizure and blockade, committed by a group, of strategic and facilities of special importance. He was also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which concerns organising and leading group violence. Additionally, he was charged under Article 317, which concerns calling for the violent change of Georgia’s constitutional order and the overthrow of state authority, an offence punishable by up to nine years’ imprisonment.

Lasha Beridze was charged under Article 19-222, Part 2, Subparagraph “a” of the Criminal Code of Georgia, concerning the attempted seizure and blockade, committed by a group, of strategic and facilities of special importance. He was also charged under Article 225, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, concerning organising and leading group violence.

As for Irakli Chkhvirkvia and Guri Zhvania, they had each been sentenced to five years in prison.