The prosecutor claims that I voluntarily signed the interrogation protocol, but what I went through, Madam Prosecutor, may God spare you from it – you wouldn’t just sign, you’d confess to Kennedy’s assassination, said defendant Archil Museliantsi, addressing prosecutor Ani Khubejashvili during a court hearing.
Archil Museliantsi is accused of deliberately damaging the power source of cameras mounted on a pole in front of the Parliament building and setting it on fire. During today’s hearing, he made use of his closing statement, asserting that there is not only no direct evidence against him in the case but also no circumstantial evidence. According to him, expert Nino Korashvili initially claimed in court that she could not detect any signs of tampering in the video material used against him and issued a general conclusion. Consequently, Museliantsi stated that this response from the expert raises distrust.
Furthermore, Museliantsi noted that the clothing he was wearing at the time of his detention, including a shirt with traces of blood, is not included as evidence in the case. According to the defendant, he was beaten during his detention, which is why the shirt was not included in the case.
“The video showed signs of tampering. Expert Nino Korashvili issued a general conclusion and failed to fulfill her task.
The main piece of evidence is the clothing, which is not present in the case. Where is the clothing? They couldn’t find any evidence anywhere. Levan Chkhikvadze said I burned the clothing, as if I was running around Rustaveli naked.
The shirt was not included in the case because it was bloodied from the beating.
The prosecutor claims that I voluntarily signed the interrogation protocol, but what I went through, Madam Prosecutor, may God spare you from it—you wouldn’t just sign, you’d confess to Kennedy’s assassination,” Museliantsi stated.
Judge Giorgi Arevadze is to make a decision on the case and is currently deliberating.
Archil Museliantsi has been charged under Article 187, Part 2 of the Criminal Code, which pertains to the destruction or damage of another’s property. This charge carries a penalty of 3 to 6 years of imprisonment.
More specifically, Museliantsi is accused of deliberately damaging the power source of cameras mounted on a pole in front of the Parliament building and setting it on fire to prevent the identification of the faces of individuals present at the protest.
Archil Museliantsi: The prosecutor claims that I voluntarily signed the interrogation protocol, but what I went through, Madam Prosecutor, may God spare you from it – you wouldn’t just sign
