GOGIA v. GEORGIA

THIRD SECTIONApplication no. 2274/10Ramaz GOGIA against Georgiaand 2 other applications (see list appended)STATEMENT OF FACTS 1.  The applicants are Georgian nationals (see the appendix). The facts of the cases, as submitted by the applicants, may be summarised as follows.1.  Gogia v. Georgia, application no. 2274/10(a)  The applicant’s arrest and criminal proceedings conducted against him2.  On 4 February 2007 criminal probe was launched under Article 179 §§ 2 and 3 of the Criminal Code of Georgia into an aggravated armed robbery. On 6 February 2007 at about 01:00 a.m. the applicant was arrested in connection with the above proceedings. His personal search conducted on spot by three police officers revealed, amongst others, drugs and cartridges on his person. The applicant refused to sign the search report. He complained that the drugs had been planted on him by the police officers duri …