Overview
- Culley, 19, was found guilty in Tbilisi and sentenced to five months and 25 days, matching her time already in custody, and was released on Monday.
- Prosecutor Vakhtang Tsalughelashvili said mitigating factors included her age, pregnancy, cooperation and behavior during the investigation.
- Her lawyer said she will receive her passport and is free to leave Georgia following the court’s decision.
- She was arrested at Tbilisi Airport on May 10 after authorities found about 12 kg of marijuana and 2 kg of hashish in her luggage.
- During detention she alleged she was coerced and tortured by criminals in Thailand, and was moved from Rustavi Prison to a mother-and-baby unit shortly before sentencing.