The Tbilisi Court of Appeals upheld the verdict delivered against Davit Khomeriki, who was detained during pro-European protests in December 2024. The decision was issued by Judge Paata Silagadze.

Davit Khomeriki had previously been sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment by Judge Nino Galustashvili of the Tbilisi City Court on charges of preparing an explosion. According to the prosecution, Khomeriki was in possession of an explosive device. The defence disputes the allegation and requested that the Court of Appeals overturn the conviction and find Khomeriki not guilty.

In Khomeriki’s case, the Public Defender of Georgia submitted an amicus curiae brief. The Public Defender’s Office considers that the conviction of Davit Khomeriki, who was detained during the December protests, is based on evidence obtained in violation of criminal procedural law.