Court of Appeal upholds Rasul Jafarov’s conviction
Summary: July 31 hearing
Defense lawyers put forward their arguments for Rasul Jafarov's innocence, and asked the court to acquit him;
Ahmad Heybatov, who the court has recognized as a victim, requested that the guilty verdict be overturned based on the facts laid out in the appeal;
Rasul Jafarov gave a speech calling attention to the facts that attest to the groundlessness of the charges;
The public prosecutor requested that the court factor in the repayment of the tax debt and drop the charge under Article 213 of the...