The utilization of these mechanisms do not end with the preliminary investigation, second stage is a court hearing, important features of this stage are:
a) Bigger trust in confession of a crime rather than denial. If a detainee even once confessed a crime he/she may be sure that the court will make its best from this confession and other versions will get qualified as attempts to escape from punishment.
b) Priority is given to the testimony given to an investigator rather than to the court.
c) Extrapolation of blame when conviction is based on the worst supposition of the role the defendant played in the crime.
After the judiciary reform (1999-2000) more than 80% of judges were replaced in Georgia. New judges have passed qualification exams successfully and their majority has a wonderful biography and good reputation. We may admit that the judiciary reform had some success and there were several very fair cases held as well as some judges have issued refusals on the arrest of innocent detainees after it but this doesn't change the whole picture. For successful continuation of judiciary reform it is very important to reform also Prosecutor General's Office and other institutions of internal affairs. Unfortunately beginning of reforms in these organs is taking long. Besides, the salaries of judges should be maintained at this rate and if possible gradually increased.