Overview

• Bella Culley, 19 and pregnant, remains in pre-trial detention in Tbilisi after a judge again denied bail, with the next hearing set for October 9.
• Prosecutors confirmed they have proposed conditions for a plea agreement that could free her upon payment of an undisclosed fine.
• Her lawyer said negotiations are progressing and suggested a higher fine could reduce or eliminate a custodial sentence, though her family is not ready to pay the requested amount.
• The Foreign Office says it is providing consular support and confirmed one in-person prison visit on May 16 after the lawyer complained of limited assistance.
• Culley maintains she was coerced through torture to carry the drugs, while court reporting notes both sides accepted that the case evidence was described as undoubtable.