David Kharshiladze`s case has been considered at the court during the whole day, At the pre-trial hearings, the parties submitted a number of motions , including the recognition of evidences of the defense and prosecution. Recently, the lawyers raised the issue of abolishing the preventive measure.

The judge satisfied only one motion. As for the main demand of the cancellation of the preventive measure, the judge did not satisfy it and made a brief explanation. As the judge said in the hall, there was a danger of putting pressure on witnesses.

Davit Kharshiladze addressed the Minister of Internal Affairs and Chief Prosecutor General of Georgia at the trial. Kharshiladze said in the hall that he was not under drugs during his detention.

Eliso Kiladze, Editor-in-Chief of Kronika Plus, made a statement saying that her son is the personal prisoner of the former prime minister.

"Bidzina Ivanishvili wants my son to be his personal prisoner and hostage in Gldani prison, " - Eliso Kiladze said.