Trial of Appeal against the Acquittal Verdict Continues
05:50, March 25, 2013 | Press Release | Right to Fair Trial, Right to Life, Rights of Soldiers/Recruits | Armed ForcesThe trial of appeals lodged by the victim’s successor against the “Mataghis” acquittal verdict and accusing parties is scheduled at 14:00 p.m. on March 25, 2013 at the RA Court of Criminal Appeals.
Gohar Melkonyan, the successor of victim Roman Yeghiazaryan, petitioned through her appeal to review the decision made by the Shirak Region Court of Common Jurisdiction and reach a proper verdict. Whereas, the RA Military General Prosecutor’s Office demands complete quashing of the court’s decision and making an accusation verdict by sentencing Razmik Sargsyan to a 7-year imprisonment, while, Arayik Zalyan and Musa Serobyan to an 8-year of incarceration, respectively. During the previous court hearing, appeals were filed by the victim’s successor Gohar Melkonyan and accusing party prosecutor Andranik Shanhinyan, while, Hayk Alumyan, the defense attorney of the three acquitted, presented an objection against the appeals.
During the court trial the defendants will present their objections.
It should be noted that Razmik Sargsyan, Musa Serobyan and Arayik Zalyan were accused in murdering fellow servicemen Roman Yeghiazaryan and Hovsep Mkrtumyan during military service at “Mataghis” village unit in 2003.
And only after 9 years of consistent struggles the Shirak Region Court of Common Jurisdiction acquitted them.