Witness testimony strengthens version of Zinovkina and Gribul's case fabrication

The owner of the apartment rented in Tbilisi by Anastasia Zinovkina and Artem Gribul told the court that the security forces arrived for the search earlier than indicated in the protocol and were not constantly in her field of vision. It was at this time that the drugs were planted, the lawyer believes.

As "Kavkazsky Uzel" wrote, on April 14, at a session of the Tbilisi City Court , the police officer who filed the report on Artem Gribul and Anastasia Zinovkina was questioned. During the interrogation of the security officer, Gribul held a piece of paper with the inscription: "He planted drugs in my pockets."

On June 26, the Tbilisi City Court held another court hearing on the case of Anastasia Zinovkina and Artem Gribul. Since Gribul turned 25 on that day, his supporters symbolically congratulated him on his birthday by wearing party hats, Publika reported late in the evening.

Eka Gogisvanidze, the owner of the apartment rented by the defendants in Tbilisi, was questioned as a witness at the hearing.

According to the defense, the video recording of the apartment search presented in the case does not fully reflect the investigative actions. As a result of Eka Gogisvanidze's interrogation, it was established that the four police officers who came to search the 91-square-meter apartment were not constantly in her field of vision, said lawyer Shota Tutberidze.

The search protocol states that they began the search about an hour later

"She also confirmed the fact that the police officers actually arrived earlier and were in the apartment for a certain time, although this is not reflected in the video and is not indicated in the search protocol. Moreover, the search protocol states that they began the search about an hour later, while in reality they arrived an hour and a half earlier. Most likely, this is the time that the Interior Ministry officers used to falsify evidence," the publication quotes Tutberidze as saying.

In turn, prosecutor Nugzar Chitadze stated that the witness's testimony corresponds to the video recording and does not support the position of the defense. "The apartment door was opened with a key, the witness observed the investigative actions. In addition, the search was filmed on video. She confirmed with her signature the fact of the seizure of items and the fact of the sealing of the apartment," the publication quoted him as saying.

The next hearing is scheduled for 15:00 (14 Moscow time) on July 14, the Tbilisi life Telegram channel reports.

We remind you that daily protests have been held in Tbilisi for almost seven months: since November 28, 2024, activists have been holding rallies near the Georgian Parliament and blocking traffic along Rustaveli Avenue. They demand the release of all arrested supporters of European integration and the appointment of new parliamentary elections.

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