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He said the İmamoğlu case would take at least 5 years: Şamil Tayyar says 'my words were distorted'

Former AKP deputy Şamil Tayyar stated that his remarks regarding the judicial process involving Ekrem İmamoğlu were exploited. Noting that his comments about the case potentially lasting 5 years were a general assessment, Tayyar said, "If there is no risk of evidence tampering or flight, trial without detention would be more appropriate."

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While the investigation into Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu remains on the agenda, a notable statement has come from former AKP deputy Şamil Tayyar. Posting on the social media platform X, Tayyar stated that his previous assessment that "the İmamoğlu case could take at least 5 years" had been distorted.

"THE AVERAGE JUDICIAL PROCESS IS 5 YEARS"

Emphasizing that his comment regarding the trial process was a technical explanation about the normal operating duration of the judiciary, Tayyar used the following expressions:

"This estimated duration is the average closing time for a criminal case when considering the preparation of the indictment, the local court process, and the stages of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Although very rare, there are cases that end in 3 years, and others that have been ongoing for 20 years. However, it is possible to speak of an average of 5 years."

"TRIAL WITHOUT DETENTION WOULD BE MORE APPROPRIATE"

Expressing his opinion on the way İmamoğlu is being tried, Tayyar noted that as long as there is no suspicion of flight or evidence tampering, trial without detention would be a more correct approach, stating:

"If there is no suspicion of evidence tampering or flight, it should be the principle that individuals are tried without detention. Otherwise, justice itself becomes questionable."

Tayyar's statement is as follows:

I see that my assessment that the İmamoğlu case could conclude in at least 5 years is being exploited.

-This estimated duration is the average closing time for a criminal case when considering the preparation of the indictment, the local court process, and the stages of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

-Although very rare, there are criminal cases that end in 3 years, and others that have been ongoing for 20 years. For example, I have two separate criminal cases that have been ongoing for 8 years.

-Upon my complaint regarding a firm, a consumer court in Ankara gave a hearing date for exactly 1 year later.

-Of course, there are cases that end in record time, like the Narin murder case, but that is an exception; unfortunately, this is the general state of the judiciary.

-The issue of detention is separate; the court can release İmamoğlu today if it wishes. The duration of the case and the continuation of detention are not the same.

-Furthermore, if the probability of receiving a sentence is high, the prolongation of the case is in İmamoğlu's favor, as it will not be finished before the first election, so it is not an obstacle to his candidacy.

-The real problem regarding İmamoğlu's candidacy is the judicial process concerning his diploma. As for my personal opinion.

"IF THERE IS NO SUSPICION OF EVIDENCE TAMPERING OR FLIGHT, I FIND TRIAL WITHOUT DETENTION MORE APPROPRIATE"

-If there are no grounds such as suspicion of evidence tampering or flight, I find trial without detention more appropriate. I had already evaluated the decision not to appoint a trustee as the correct one.

-In short, my duration assessment is not a wish, but a situation report. I hope the judiciary proves us wrong and brings the case to a conclusion as soon as possible.