
The jury retreated to the deliberation room to announce a verdict for Fredi Beleri, who is accused of vote-buying.
Beleri read the statement before announcing the decision: The prosecutor was clicking the pen on the table during the trial, this is pressure. This investigation and these accusations are ridiculous.
" I expect justice, give justice in the decision and don't give it a patriotic connotation !" he said in court.
Beleri and his lawyer, accompanied by supporters, are in the GJKKO. A representative from the Greek embassy is attending the session.
For Beleri, the Special Prosecutor's Office requested a sentence of 2 years and 6 months in prison. As for the other defendant, Fredi Kokaveshi, an associate of Beler, SPAK requested two years of imprisonment, which were converted into 4 years of probation. This relief measure for Kokavesh was given as he has health problems, as well as his minor child has health problems.
Beleri, who ran under the slogan of the "Together We Win" coalition, was arrested two days before the May 14 local elections, after being caught red-handed buying votes.