Trial of Mikheil Saakashvili starts at the City Court

The trial of Mikheil Saakashvili on the so-called jacket case has started in the Tbilisi City Court.

The accused also attends the trial. At the beginning of the session, the judge questioned Mikheil Saakashvili about his health condition. Mikheil Saakashvili said that he feels great.

The court allowed the public broadcaster to broadcast a direct signal and the same signal to other televisions.

Along with Mikheil Saakashvili, former head of the Special State Protection Service, Teimuraz Janashia is also accused of embezzling funds. The prosecutor's office accuses the defendants of embezzling a large amount of budget money - GEL 9 million.