 John Tefft, the U.S.Ambassador to Georgia, told the Associated Press that "It has been our position to make quite clear to the government that we expect no cover-ups and that those who are responsible should be brought to justice,"
The daily "24 Saati" (24 Hours) meanwhile wrote the next day that the judiciary had 'failed to pass the public test'.In an opinion article the publication remarked that "As anticipated, during announcement of the verdict the presiding judge Giorgi Chemia has not named a motive behind Sandro Girgvliani’s murder, as well as said nothing about those who have ordered the murder.