Breaking News: Georgian Prisoner Bella Culley Released After High-Profile Detention
Bella Culley, a 19-year-old pregnant teenager from Billingham, Teesside, has been released from a Georgian prison after serving a high-profile detention. She was freed from prison in Tbilisi, Georgia, 44 minutes ago.
Culley, who is eight months pregnant, was initially facing a possible 20 years in jail for admitting to drug trafficking charges. However, prosecutors made a last-minute change to the terms of her plea bargain, resulting in her release.
The 12kg of marijuana and 2kg of hashish found in her luggage at Tbilisi International Airport on May 10 had initially led to her detention. Culley's lawyer, Malkhaz Salakaia, confirmed that prosecutors decided to free her due to her age and pregnancy.
Culley will be given her passport back and will be free to leave the country on Monday. As she left the court, she hugged her lawyer and expressed her gratitude, saying she did not expect to be freed today.
This release comes as a significant development in a case that has garnered international attention. The exact circumstances surrounding the plea bargain and the decision to release Culley remain unclear.
This is a developing story, and further details will be provided as more information becomes available.
               
              
             
          
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