**Detained Man Questions Investigator’s Methods in Georgian Court**
A dramatic exchange took place in a Georgian court on Wednesday, as a man detained for organizing group violence questioned the methods used by an investigator. Vepkhia Kasradze, who is being held on charges of organizing group violence, demanded to know why he had not been subjected to a voice analysis.
Kasradze’s lawyer, Archil Chavchanidze, also raised questions about the authenticity of video material that was reviewed by investigator Levan Abesadze. Abesadze admitted that he did not have any information about who recorded the video, and when asked if he had conducted a voice analysis to confirm Kasradze’s identity in the recording, he replied that he had not.
The defendant, visibly agitated, demanded an explanation for his detention. “Why didn’t you order a voice analysis? Why am I in prison?” he shouted at Abesadze. Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili intervened, reprimanding Kasradze for his tone and warning him to calm down.
**Investigator’s Answers Raise More Questions**
Abesadze’s responses only seemed to raise more questions about the investigation’s methods. When asked how he knew that the voice in the recording was Kasradze’s, Abesadze admitted that no voice analysis had been conducted. He also stated that a visual inspection of the video material showed no signs of editing.
This lack of scrutiny has sparked concerns among lawyers and observers about the integrity of the investigation. “The fact that no voice analysis was conducted is a serious issue,” said Archil Chavchanidze, Kasradze’s lawyer. “It raises questions about the investigator’s thoroughness and whether the prosecution’s case is based on solid evidence.”
**Multiple Defendants Face Imprisonment**
Five defendants – Giorgi Gorgadze, Irakli Miminoshvili, Insaf Aliyev, Tornike Goshadze, and Nikoloz Javakhishvili – are accused of participating in group violence and face 4 to 6 years of imprisonment. The case has sparked widespread concern about the use of force by groups against individuals in Georgia.
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