Defendant Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Rape and Coercion of Minor Stepchild

A defendant has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the rape and coercion of a minor stepchild, the Prosecutor's Office reports.

According to the agency, the Zestafoni District Court fully accepted the evidence presented by the Prosecutor's Office and found the defendant guilty of the rape and coercion of his minor stepchild.

Evidence examined during the trial established that the defendant raped his minor stepchild on several occasions. Furthermore, the defendant subjected the victim to psychological coercion, threatening to kill the child if they disclosed the rapes to anyone. The detainee has been charged under Article 11¹, Section 137, Sub-clauses "e" and "g" (Part 4) of the Criminal Code of Georgia—pertaining to rape committed against a minor family member (five counts)—and Article 11¹, Section 150, Sub-clause "a" (Part 2)—pertaining to coercion committed against a minor family member (three counts).