Irakli Meghvinetukhutsesi
SentencedSentence: 5 years
Art. 353.1.1
Article 353¹(1) – Assault on a police officer. Also charged under Article 273¹ – Possession of marijuana (covered by amnesty).
Case Details
According to the prosecution, during a protest he brandished a knife at police officers, and in the course of disarming him one officer was injured. His lawyer argues that Irakli had no intention of harming anyone; the knife was raised only as a demonstrative gesture.
Defense Arguments
No intention to harm — knife raised only as a demonstrative gesture.