**Judge Delivers Blow-by-Blow: Mindadze’s Case Goes to Jury**
A dramatic scene unfolded in the courtroom yesterday as Judge Nino Galustashvili retired to deliberate on the case of Giorgi Mindadze, a student accused of assaulting a police officer. Before leaving the room, she heard both the defense and the defendant’s final statements.
In his closing argument, Mindadze addressed the attendees, making it clear that he didn’t care about the verdict. Instead, he urged the public not to abandon other detainees and made a surprising statement about the country’s upcoming elections. “People, what matters to me is that you are safe and well,” he said. “The sentence doesn’t matter to me. Thank you for coming to watch this circus.” He also called on the public to remain calm and not abandon the detained individuals.
Mindadze went further, stating that 99% of the detainees believe the ruling party ‘Lelo–Strong Georgia’ should not participate in the elections. This statement has sparked interest and debate among observers, as it suggests a possible connection between Mindadze’s case and the upcoming electoral process.
**Background: A Student Accused of Assaulting an Officer**
For context, Giorgi Mindadze is a student at Tbilisi State Medical University who stands accused of throwing fireworks at a police officer on November 29. The alleged incident resulted in injury to the officer’s leg, and Mindadze has been charged under Article 353¹, Part 1 of the Criminal Code.
**The Verdict: What’s Next?**
As Judge Galustashvili retires to deliberate, many are left wondering what the verdict will be. Will the public respond as Mindadze urged them to do? The coming days and weeks will reveal whether his statement about the elections was more than just a provocative remark or an actual indicator of the mood among the detained individuals.
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