Prosecutors sought, on March 7, twelve years of imprisonment for former Georgian Energy Minister Davit Mirtskhulava, who is accused of misuse of power while serving in office from 2000-2003.
Mirtskhulava, who denies the accusations, claims that the prosecutors have failed to prove his guilt.
His lawyer, Eka Beselia, told reporters on March 7, that Mirtskhulava refused to make a deal with prosecutors and repay the funds which he has allegedly misappropriated, unlike other ex-officials who were arrested but released after they paid certain amounts of money.
The court is expected to announce its final ruling next week.