**Prosecutor’s Office Tries to Change Bail Conditions for Japaridze, but Hearing is Postponed**
The Prosecutor’s Office has requested a change in the bail conditions imposed on Zurab “Girchi” Japaridze, a member of the “Coalition for Change.” However, the hearing was postponed due to the defense team’s request to reschedule it.
The prosecutor, Natia Tatishvili, explained that the defense team had initially agreed to proceed with the session outside working hours. But once they learned about the prosecution’s intention to request a change in Japaridze’s bail conditions, they suddenly demanded a postponement. The prosecution saw this as a delay tactic by the defense.
The judge asked Japaridze for his position on the matter, and he simply replied that he had things to do and would leave if the session continued outside working hours. This sparked an argument between the prosecution and the defense team.
**Analysis**
It seems like the defense team was not willing to cooperate with the prosecution’s request to change Japaridze’s bail conditions. By requesting a postponement, they were able to delay the hearing and potentially stall the case.
The fact that the defense team initially agreed to proceed outside working hours but later changed their minds suggests that they might have had something to hide or wanted more time to prepare their case. The prosecution’s interpretation of this as a delay tactic is understandable.
**Background**
Zurab “Girchi” Japaridze is facing charges for failing to comply with the legal request of the Georgian Parliament’s temporary investigative commission. He was summoned to testify before a magistrate judge and officially charged. The investigation is being conducted under Article 349 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which pertains to failure to comply with the request of a temporary investigative commission.
**Next Steps**
A recess has been announced during the session, and it’s unclear when the hearing will resume. The prosecution’s motion to change Japaridze’s bail conditions is still pending, but it seems like the defense team will continue to try to delay the case.
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