The LAS Tbilisi Legal Aid Bureau lawyer Paata Mekhrishvili defended interests of L.T. at Tbilisi City Court during several months. According to the state prosecution, the defendant was charged with the Article 126 prima of the Criminal Code of Georgia which implies violence, systematic insulting, blackmail and humiliation of one member of the family by other member, causing physical pain or suffering. The prosecution also stated that the acts of domestic violence by L.T. against his family were committed in front of their minor child.
After the months of trial of the case, the court listened to testimonies of the witnesses. The defense party made focus on the fact that there was no connection between evidences of the case and they were not credible enough to prove the guilt of the defendant.
Finally, the court fully shared the position of the public attorney – Paata Mekhrishvili and found the insolvent citizen L.T. not guilty.