Georgian Court of Appeal upholds verdict on Vahagn Chakhalyan
The Georgian Court of Appeal held its last session on the case of Javakheti activist Vahagn Chakhalayn, his father and younger brother on October 30, 2009.
Hearing the remarks by Chakhalyans' lawyers - Nino Andriashvili and Stepan Voskanyan - and after a 20-minute discussion in the retiring room the court decided to uphold the verdict on Vahagn, Ruben and Armen Chakhalyans.
The defense will lodge a complaint against the decision with Georgia's Supreme Court.
The Akhaltsikhe district court has found United Javakhk Democratic Alliance leader Vahagn Chakhalyan guilty at all points and sentenced him to 10 years in prison in compliance with article 236.1 (purchase and possession of arms), article 225.2 (participation in disorders), article 226 (organization of public disorders), article 353.2 (resistance to police officer or public agent) and article 239.2b (hooliganism).
His father Ruben Chakhalyan was found guilty under article 236.1 (purchase and possession of arms) and article 225.2 (participation in disorders) and was imposed 5,000 lari ($3000) fine.
His brother Armen Chakhalyan will have to pay a 2,000 lari ($1,200) fine under article 236.1 (purchase and possession of arms).
Hearing the remarks by Chakhalyans' lawyers - Nino Andriashvili and Stepan Voskanyan - and after a 20-minute discussion in the retiring room the court decided to uphold the verdict on Vahagn, Ruben and Armen Chakhalyans.
The defense will lodge a complaint against the decision with Georgia's Supreme Court.
The Akhaltsikhe district court has found United Javakhk Democratic Alliance leader Vahagn Chakhalyan guilty at all points and sentenced him to 10 years in prison in compliance with article 236.1 (purchase and possession of arms), article 225.2 (participation in disorders), article 226 (organization of public disorders), article 353.2 (resistance to police officer or public agent) and article 239.2b (hooliganism).
His father Ruben Chakhalyan was found guilty under article 236.1 (purchase and possession of arms) and article 225.2 (participation in disorders) and was imposed 5,000 lari ($3000) fine.
His brother Armen Chakhalyan will have to pay a 2,000 lari ($1,200) fine under article 236.1 (purchase and possession of arms).
