The Public Defender of Georgia welcomes another acquittal by Tbilisi City Court. In particular, Tbilisi City Court acquitted Nika Katsia on September 3, 2025.

On February 24, 2025, the Public Defender filed an amicus curiae brief with Tbilisi City Court in the case of Nika Katsia, indicating the need to comply with the standards of the Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights in terms of ensuring neutral evidence during personal searches.

The Public Defender again notes that in cases where law enforcement officers have an objective opportunity to obtain neutral evidence, including video recordings, during a search, and do not do so, and the indictment is essentially based only on the testimonies of police officers, this cannot be considered a practice consistent with human rights, especially in terms of holding a person accountable.

The Public Defender hopes that the acquittals of Nika Katsia, Giorgi Akhobadze, and Tevdore Abramov will contribute to the establishment of the obligation of the police to obtain neutral evidence and the development of correct judicial practice.