Prosecutor seeks life imprisonment for Valery Permyakov

GYUMRI, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS. State prosecutor Gevorg Gevorgyan has demanded life imprisonment for Valery Permyakov – Russian soldier who is accused of murdering 7 members of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri.

ARMENPRESS correspondent reported from the courtroom the prosecutor demanded life imprisonment citing Article 104, paragraph 2, point 1,5,8 – murder of two or more persons with particular cruelty combined with extortion and banditry and Article 175, paragraph 2, point 3,4 – criminal assault by illegal entry to an apartment with the use of firearms and Article 34-329 point 1 – attempted illegal crossing of state border.

Attorney Eduard Aghajanyan requested the court to postpone the trial for one week. The Court approved the postponement.