Lawyer arrested on fraud charges

Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' General Inspection Department, as a result of operational and investigative activities, arrested a lawyer. According to the agency, the arrest was carried out as a result of complex measures, including covert investigative actions. Imedi+5

According to the investigation's version, the lawyer deceitfully demanded 10,000 GEL from the sister of a convicted person under his defense, which the convicted person's family member handed over to him. The accused promised the woman that he would hand the money over to employees of the MIA's Central Criminal Police Department in order for a plea agreement to be signed regarding her brother's case. Imedi+5

In addition, according to the MIA's information, the accused demanded an additional 100,000 GEL from the convicted person's sister. Of this amount, 40,000 GEL, according to the lawyer's claim, was to be handed over to the Prosecutor's Office to sign a plea agreement with better terms, while 60,000 GEL was to be deposited into the state budget. Imedi+3