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DEFENSE PARTY OF "HARSNAQAR" CASE MOTIONED TO HOLD CLOSED HEARING
Tue, 03/26/2013 - 22:17
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Yerevan Avan and Nor Norq court of first instance, presided by
Judge Davit Harutyunyan, in the case of violence on June 17, 2012,
in "Harsnaqar" restaurant complex rejected the motion of the party
to hear the testimonies in the closed hearing. The Judge found that
there is no exceptional ground for closed hearing.
The defense complained that the testimonies of the waiter of the
restaurant complex, defendant Davit Adamyan during the previous
hearing, were manipulated in the media, and so the party expressed a
concern that the publication of the testimonies can affect the fair
trial, in particular, the questioning of the additional witnesses if
the court satisfies the motion of the defense to present them.
According to the assessment of prosecution Artur Davtyan, the defense
party didn't present the justification on the groups of which the
court hearing could have been done in close trial. The prosecution
also noted that the legal assessment of the journalists cannot affect
the fair trial.
The victim Vahe Avetyan's legal representative Vahe Grigoryan also
noted that that the defense party didn't mention any fact of the
violation of right. He highlighted that there is a general treat of
the violation of presumption of innocence, which is an issue resolved
on civil law grounds.
The defense also expressed complaint about the videotaping of the
testimonies. According to the party, media mostly presented mounted
and accusatory materials.
Today the defendants stated that they are not prepared to testify
during this hearing, and the defendant Gagik Margaryan announced
that he will be prepared to testify during the next trial. The Judge
postponed the hearing until March 29, taking into account the following
announcement of G. Margaryan as well as the motion of his attorney
Marine Tovmasyan.
Author: Factinfo
Tue, 03/26/2013 - 22:17
Trending topic
Yerevan Avan and Nor Norq court of first instance, presided by
Judge Davit Harutyunyan, in the case of violence on June 17, 2012,
in "Harsnaqar" restaurant complex rejected the motion of the party
to hear the testimonies in the closed hearing. The Judge found that
there is no exceptional ground for closed hearing.
The defense complained that the testimonies of the waiter of the
restaurant complex, defendant Davit Adamyan during the previous
hearing, were manipulated in the media, and so the party expressed a
concern that the publication of the testimonies can affect the fair
trial, in particular, the questioning of the additional witnesses if
the court satisfies the motion of the defense to present them.
According to the assessment of prosecution Artur Davtyan, the defense
party didn't present the justification on the groups of which the
court hearing could have been done in close trial. The prosecution
also noted that the legal assessment of the journalists cannot affect
the fair trial.
The victim Vahe Avetyan's legal representative Vahe Grigoryan also
noted that that the defense party didn't mention any fact of the
violation of right. He highlighted that there is a general treat of
the violation of presumption of innocence, which is an issue resolved
on civil law grounds.
The defense also expressed complaint about the videotaping of the
testimonies. According to the party, media mostly presented mounted
and accusatory materials.
Today the defendants stated that they are not prepared to testify
during this hearing, and the defendant Gagik Margaryan announced
that he will be prepared to testify during the next trial. The Judge
postponed the hearing until March 29, taking into account the following
announcement of G. Margaryan as well as the motion of his attorney
Marine Tovmasyan.
Author: Factinfo