The Batumi City Court fully accepted the evidence presented by the Prosecutor’s Office and found the defendant guilty of premeditated murder and illegal possession of a firearm.

The evidence examined at the trial established that on May 31, 2026, in Batumi, the defendant shot the victim with a firearm, resulting in his death upon being taken to the hospital.

The accused was charged under Article 108 (intentional murder) and Part 4 of Article 236 (illegal possession of a firearm) of the Criminal Code of Georgia.

The Batumi City Court found the defendant guilty of the charges and sentenced him to 14 years in prison.