Prosecutor's Office: Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze have admitted to the crime, expressed remorse, and submitted formal requests to the Prosecutor's Office to conclude a plea agreement

According to the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia, Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze -convicted in the October 4 case - have admitted to the crime, expressed remorse, and submitted formal requests to the Prosecutor's Office to conclude a plea agreement.

This information was released by the Prosecutor's Office of Georgia.

They further stated that, given the high level of public interest in the matter, the prosecution's position will be announced to the public as soon as a decision is reached.

“Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze—convicted of attempting to seize a facility of strategic and special importance; organizing, leading, and participating in group violence; and publicly calling for the violent alteration of Georgia's constitutional order and the overthrow of the state government—have admitted to the crimes committed, expressed remorse, and submitted applications to the Prosecutor's Office seeking a plea agreement.

Given the high level of public interest, the prosecution's position on this matter will be announced to the public as soon as a decision is reached. We would like to remind you that, under a verdict delivered by the Tbilisi City Court, Murtaz Zodelava and Lasha Beridze were found guilty of the charges brought against them and were each sentenced to seven years of imprisonment.