Supreme court of Georgia 04-07-2024
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The High Council of Justice of Georgia taking into account the high public interest, responds to the recent ungrounded accusations and unprecedented facts of pressure against the Court and Judges.
The High Council of Justice explains, that the accusation against judge - Natia Gudjabidze on the embezzlement of the State sums is not quite true to the facts.
The High Council of Justice marks, that Legal Person of the Public Law ( LPPL) - the Department of Common Courts provides judges with the expenses of hiring the dwelling space according to the organic law of Georgia on the “ General Courts”. The judge, having no private dwelling space in the city of exercising of the judicial power is provided by the State with a dwelling space or reimbursement of the needed sums.
The Council explains that throughout her carrier has never been imposed any disciplinary penalties or the measure of influence (including the recommendation card) for any disciplinary infraction. Likewise, the Council has never addressed the organs of prosecution with the demand of launching of the criminal investigation against her.
The above mentioned statements are assessed by the Council , as the groundless accusation of the judge aiming at demoralization and in that manner bringing pressure upon the Court.
The High Council of Justice is deeply worried and considers inadmissible making of any kind of public statements insulting the prestige and authority of the Court.
According to the Constitution of Georgia, a judge is independent in his/her activities and is only under the Constitution and Law. At the same time, putting any form of direct or indirect pressure on the judge or interpose in a matter with the purpose of affecting the decision is prohibited.
The High Council of Justice appeals to all to respect the Court and independence of individual judges, to prevent all the attempts of discreditation of the Court and diffusion of all the allegations aimed at misinforming and disorientation of the society and exploding of the reputation of judges.
The High Council of Justice demands to give to the Court the chance of conducting of the judicial proceedings in the normal and secure environment.
Taking into consideration all the said above, the High Council of Justice address to all the interested persons, to abstain from assessing and groundless criticizing before approving the decision by the Court.It is necessary, to give to the judges the chance of holding a trial in the adequate environment for providing the full-fledged and comprehensive investigation necessary for making an objective and lawful decision.
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