The Kindergarten Teacher of P’ok’r Vedi Regrets Her Action: Details Shared by Defense Attorney

The kindergarten teacher of the "Zartonk" kindergarten in P’ok’r Vedi, Herminee Sargsyan, who had beaten a child identified as A.K. during nap time, has expressed regret for her actions. Herminee Sargsyan's defense attorney, Arthur Nahapetyan, shared this information in an interview with "Aravot."

“She completely regrets what she has done and has expressed her willingness to apologize to both the child and their parents,” Nahapetyan stated.

When questioned about how the woman who assaulted the child ended up free and whether there was any request for preventive detention, the lawyer replied, “The societal perception that if a person is not subjected to the strictest form of detention, it means they will evade responsibility, is a flawed understanding.

In essence, we are dealing with certain evidence—a video—that the defendant, even being free, cannot distort, regardless of how much she might wish to. The position of the child's parents became public with the announcement that they have no complaints, which became apparent when the defendant was already in detention.”

The defendant also cannot have an ulterior motive to interfere with the process of proving that a complaint will not be presented against her. Regarding the potential for committing a new crime, since it pertains to an alleged crime committed during her official duties rather than in the course of daily life, and her powers have been suspended, it means there can be no reasonable assumption that she could commit a new crime while being outside.

The individual also has two minor children under her care; her husband is not in Armenia, having gone abroad for work. The question arises whether this individual would commit a new crime, abandon her children, flee, or obstruct the preliminary investigation, given that there is irrefutable evidence that cannot be distorted.

“Definitely, the combination of these circumstances leads to the conclusion that, under no circumstances, can there be a reasonable suspicion that other preventive measures would not ensure her proper behavior,” the teacher’s defense attorney concluded.

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