According to the judge, the court request was sent to the penitentiary institution, according to which, if the accused could not appear in court, he could participate remotely.

As the judge noted, Saakashvili was refused transfer from the penitentiary institution. The accused refuses to participate remotely. As the judge explained, if the accused does not want it, it is his right.

The lawyers asked the judge to provide material evidence of the document that the court sent to the penitentiary institution. According to Davit Kurtanidze, he said more than enough and would not publish the documents. However, after the motions voiced by the lawyers, the judge showed the document to the lawyers.

Lawyer Beka Basilaia asked the judge why he did not inform the lawyers that the court requested the remote involvement of the accused and on what basis he requested that Saakashvili be involved remotely, as he did not know whether Saakashvili would be transferred.

Lawyer Beka Basilaia asked the judge why he did not explain the refusal of the penitentiary institution to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili.