Appeal Court of Yerevan started examination of appeal on changing  Robert Kocharyan`s measure of restraint 

ArmInfo. Consideration of the  appeal against the decision of the first instance court for the  arrest of the second president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan started in  Yerevan Appeals Criminal Court today afternoon.

To recall the consideration of the motion of lawyers began the day  before, but after 8 hours of discussion it was decided to continue it  today.  Currently, all the lawyers of the accused are in the  courtroom. As expected, today it is expected to hear the arguments of  the prosecution.

It is not known yet whether Robert Kocharyan himself will appear in  court. Yesterday's speech of the ex- president, one of his advocates  - Hayk Alumyan, described as "bright" and suggested publish it.  Another lawyer, Aram Orbelyan, said that possibly the consideration  of the petition of the defense side will last till Monday, in order  to have time to listen to the arguments of both sides. At the same  time, he is optimistic about the court's decision.

To recall, the lawyers of the second president of Armenia Robert   Kocharyan submitted to the Court of Appeal an appeal on the decision   of the court of first instance on the arrest. Two appeals are being  considered today: the first one is on canceling the decision of the   court of first instance and releasing Robert Kocharyan and the second   one is Hayk Alumyan's appeal to change measure of restraint from  arrest to release on bail.  On July 28 the Court of First Instance of   Shengavit District of Yerevan granted the request of the Special  Investigation Service of Armenia for choosing 2-month arrest as a   preventive measure against the second President of Armenia Robert   Kocharyan. The SIS accused Kocharyan of overthrowing the  constitutional order within the criminal case on dispersal of protest   actions on March 1, 2008. Former Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan   is also being accused of the case, however he is wanted. The former   head of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces, and incumbent CSTO   Secretary General Yury Khachturov was also charged under the case, he   was released on bail.