Plea agreement approved for those convicted in the October 4 case

Tbilisi Court of Appeals judge Mzia Lomtatidze has approved a plea agreement for Murtaz Zodelava, Lasha Beridze, Guri Zhvania, and Irakli Chkhvirkia, who were convicted in the October 4 case. According to prosecutor Vazha Todua, the convicts admitted to the crime committed, expressed remorse, and requested in writing to enter into a plea agreement. At the court hearing, Murtaz Zodelava noted that he is aware of the legal consequences and that there was no pressure on him. 1TV+6

According to the plea agreement, all four individuals were sentenced to 3 years and 1 month of imprisonment, of which they must spend 1 year and 1 month in a penitentiary institution, while the remaining 2 years are to be considered a suspended sentence. Previously, by the verdict of the Tbilisi City Court, Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze had been sentenced to 7 years each, and Guri Zhvania and Irakli Chkhvirkia to 5 years each. Formula+5

Information regarding the dates of the convicts' release from prison is conflicting. 1TV, Formula, Publika, and Interpressnews report that Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze will leave prison on November 4, Irakli Chkhvirkia on November 6, and Guri Zhvania on November 16. In contrast, Netgazeti-fb and Mtavari-fb report that all four convicts will leave prison on November 5. According to tvpirveli-fb, however, Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze will leave prison next week. 1TV+6