Next court sitting due April 28
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Arabkir and Qanaqer-Zeytun Administrative Districts today started hearing into the case of Tigran Postanjyan, the brother of Armenian MP Zaruhi Postanjyan.
"The court will have no other option but to acquit Tigran given the cumulative evidence in the case," Postanjyan's Advocate Hayk Alumyan told A1+.
During the trial, the defense petitioned for the judge's resignation but the petition was rejected.
Tigran Postanjyan is accused of receiving illegal remuneration. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia instituted a criminal action against Postanjyan on February 18, 2011, on charges of taking bribes.
If found guilty, Postanjyan will be punished with a fine in the amount of 12 million drams or with imprisonment for the maximum term of three years.
At the next court session set for April 28, the court will consider the evidence in the case.
