Release decision for detained defendants in the Ferdi Zeyrek case: Expert report to be renewed

In the case regarding thedeathof a person during the term of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, 10 defendants,2 of whom are in custody, are being tried for"causing the death of one person and the injury of another by negligence" in the trialcausing the injury of another person' oncharges at the Manisa 5th High Criminal Court. Thehearing was attended by Ferdi Zeyrek's wife Nurcan Zeyrek and daughter Nehir Zeyrek, as well as detained defendants N.B. and H.İ., non-detained defendants, CHP Manisa Deputies Ahmet Vehbi Bakırlıoğlu and Bekir Başevirgen, Manisa MetropolitanMunicipality Mayor Besim Dutlulu, and other observers.

The hearIn the hearing, the first right of defense was given to the detained defendant H.İ., who performed the repairs when the pool motor broke.Stating that he did not perform any repairs or renovations at Zeyrek's house,İşli said, "I have been in custody for 6 months. I have never been to the house."The court evaluated the statements of the defendants.The defense lawyers requested the release of their clients.The prosecutor requested the continuation of the detention of the defendants. The court decided to release the detained defendants.The trial was adjourned to a later date. I did not enter in that manner. I didn't even drive a nail.I said that Iworked in heavy-duty windingand that I quit 4 yearsago. My conscienceis clear.my conscience is clear. Let them show one piece of evidence, and I am ready for anything. I only entered Ozan Özer's house at that site. I did not tighten even a singlescrew in Mr. Ferdi's house. I learned about the incident onsocial media. If it is proven that I went there, I will take on everyone's punishment.I am. I have no eye contact with Mr. Ferdi.We have no relationship.Anyone can install a pool motor. Anyone canremove and install it. Repairstake place at the workplace," he said.

Detained defendant N.B., who performed the electrical and motor installation and assembly of the pool, defended himself at the hearingandstated that he had no involvement in the incident.stated that he had noresponsibility. Hesaid that after him, the motor and cableshad undergonetoo muchwork.Stating that he built the pool 5 years ago, N.B. said, "I builtthe pool. In 2019, for the pool project,we reached an agreementwith 6 people, including Mr. Ferdi,signed a contract,selected the materials, andcame to anagreement. In June 2020, I delivered Mayor Ferdi's pool filled with water. We handle the electrical currents, pumps, filters, and electronic components. Building inspection firms submit their reports after everything is finished, and if there are any deficiencies or errors, they call and notify us. The electrical and mechanical installation of this pool was approved. In the installation I performed, I placed the motors on a stand so they would not remain underwater. took it upon myself.I routed the cables through a different channel.However, many operations were performed after me.The panel was no longer a panel, itwas ruined, splices were made, and cables were pulled.A few times after I delivered it once or twice,Three weeks later, I gave the basic information to Mr. Ferdi. After that, I neverstopped by. The motor I installed is a fully documented motor. It is said that the motorunderwent repairs a few times.Our warranty is for 2 years.During this period,we did not receiveany complaints," he stated.

"FERDI BEY DID THE INSTALLATION""

One of the non-detained defendants, H.A., the owner of the winding company, said, "Anyone can install a pool motor. We repaired the motor in April 2022. Would a motor connected incorrectly runthis much? If it were wound incorrectly, would it leave our workshop cannot come out. Because we perform the necessary tests at our workplace. We did not perform the installation. Mr. Ferdi did it himself. The work tracking form was opened in that way. The employees working with metheycannot know my relationships with customers. In 2024, my employees even opened a work tracking form for the motor repair they did at my house.Also,H.İ. is not my installation staff," he said.

"FINDTHEREAL RESPONSIBLE PARTIES"

The court presiResponding to the presiding judge's question regarding whether the pool was included in the license,N.B. replied,"I am given a project and I execute it. I cannot know whether the pool is included in the license. It is not something I am required to question. The pool appeared in the license as adecorative pool.I cannot track the licensing. The accident was caused by the motor that was repaired after my involvement. If there had beenleakage currentprotectors, this accident would not have occurred. The person who installed or chose them is responsible."I am not the one who caused it. I have been here for 6 months. The person who repaired the motor and the one who caused theelectricalleakis nowhere to be found. While these are the people who should actually be found, I am in prison. I want thereal culpritsto be found," he said.According to reports from Manisa Meydan Newspaper,

the court proceedings continue.According to the defendants, H.G. stated that the motor had reached them yearsago and argued that if the connection process had been faulty, the system would not have been able to operate for a longtime. H.G. said the following in his statement:"Our sidedid nothave any

involvement."75 people in our working. Themotor in question came to us in 2022.Mr. Ferdi brought it himself. One of our workers took care of it and delivered it. We connected it in 2022. If it was connected incorrectly in 2022, for 3 years workdoes it carry?"

"ITRECEIVED APPROVAL AS AN ORNAMENTAL POOL"

Building inspection official H.Ş. stated that the pool received approval from the municipality as an ornamental poolstating that it was outside his area of responsibility, and spoke as follows:spokeas follows:

"As building inspectors, we have projects prepared, and they come to us. We approve them. These projects go to the municipality, and the municipalities grant approval. Construction begins. This pool was approved as adecorative pool, your honor. We inspect the approved projects. Adecorative pool license was obtained from the municipality. I cannot know why it was not connected to the license. Under building inspection legislation, building inspection cannot request a design that is not in the approved projects. There is nothing for me to inspect. Adecorative pool licensewas obtained. I cannot know why it was not connected to the license. Under building inspection legislation, building inspection cannot request a design that is not in the approved projects. There is nothing for me to inspect. Abecause there was no completion report for thepool, I didnot sign it."

Electricalengineer M.Ç. claimedthat he did not even notice the pool had been constructed, arguing said thefollowing:

"I am an electrical engineer. While the ornamental pool was beingbuilt, I saw a pile of dirt. I don't even know if anything else was donebesides that. I didn't even realize it was a pool. The first time Isaw itwas...there was only soilon it."

"REGARDING THEPOOL" IHAD NO DUTY"

Construction engineer S.K. emphasized that his duties were limited to the rough construction and that he held no responsibility regarding the pool, stating the following as follows:stated:

"Being an auditor means being a controller. Property owners bring the projects, we check, approveor reject them. I am responsible for the foundation, formwork, and concrete parts of the construction. As for thepool... I found out when I was called by the prosecutor'soffice. They told me that 4x8 pools were drawn in front of the 6 villas.They toldme. The electrical installationthere are reports stating that it does not affect it. I do not know exactly what it was made with. We cannot be held responsible for anyunlicensed structure.When I went for the inspection, I did not see a pool.We only knew that permission was obtained for an ornamental pool.Do not confuse us with the site manager."

Another individual being tried in connection with the incident,M.G., stated that he was a childhood friend of the late Mayor Zeyrek.that they were friends, and that they undertook the project togetherwithout any commercialpurpose. In his statement, M.G. conveyed the following:

"I was friends with the late mayor throughout our middle and high school years. At the end of 2016, I received a phone call, and we spoke at Ferdi Zeyrek's office. A land cost of 2 million liras cameup. My company we took out a 2 million loan through. At the beginning of 2018the projects took shape. Because the deceased was an architectwe asked everything. After construction began, everyone determined their own part. The only point I amaccusedof is the use of my company. I put my hand under the stone. They were my35–40year-old friends, everyI didnot suspect anything. The houses were on the upper side.Since there was no project,it wassketched as a draft on an A4sheet of paper. Who I don't know who drew it, but I saw that draft.I saw it.I am being accused here as a contractor.We did this with 6 friends. We bought the land for 2 million, an offer of 5 million came, I did not accept it. I did not put a single lira in my pocket. If faulty material was used, this is not something I did."

"DEATHTHEYWERE ENSURING IT WAS COMPLETE"

Pool operatDefendant Y.Ö. claimed that he was onlyresponsible for the cleaning and measurements of the pool,stating that he had no involvement with the installation and therefore had no fault in the accident. Y.Ö., used the following expressions:

"We are responsible for pool cleaning and maintenance. After he became mayor, I neverspoke with him on the phone"we were doing.I am a pool operator. I only ensured the pool's cleanliness and that the measurements were accurate.I have nothing to do with the plumbing there. I would notify them after finishing my work. I have had a 33-year brotherly relationship with Mayor Ferdi. I was very sad. The incident took place in theeven ing.thearea where we were located and the machine room had a distance between them. Water was flowing all the way outside.I cleaned the pool. He asked, 'Is the motor

working?' I replied, 'It trips when I flip the switch.' I told him that we couldn't do anything at that hour.Since it was a holiday,I saidthat.I specifically stated for the sake of it. There was no problem with the motor while I was cleaning. I knew ofnoelectrical malfunction. We have been doing this work for 20 years. If the circuit breaker trips, the motor has burned out. The fact that the residual currentdevicedid nottripisbrought to a high amount andmultiplied. Mayor Ferdi is my childhoodfriend.

He himself said that thebreaker tripped. I told himnot to touch it and that we would come during the holiday. I have no fault in the incident that occurred. By entering the machine room to cleantheI did my job. I entered the area in question for the first time at that time. There was no problem at that moment. One day before the incident, Icleaned the pool. I was only going for pool cleaningpurposes.There was no situation reported to me.I have no knowledge of whether there isstray currentin the residence. There is no tampering with the existing linein question.not the case."

Defendant A.S. also stated that on the morning of the holiday, he was calleddue to a water leakinside the complex, andthat the malfunction was beyond his expertise, claiminghe had no connection to the pool machine roomor the work performed there.said:

"On the morning of the holiday,A.A. called me. I returned after the prayer.I returned. Therewas a water leak inside,and he wanted me to come. I went because he was responsible for the site.Manual operationthere is a water pump running, we checked that too. When we flipped the switch, it would trip, itwas not working. I said, 'This is beyond me.' The garden pipeswere bursting.During the time I was looking at it, nomalfunctionwas observed.Ferdi BaI have never spoken to the mayor until now.I have no connectionto the pool machine room. I did notsaythat Mr. Yalçın wouldcome in the afternoon,I did not say that."

"IF THE BREAKER WAS OFF, HOW DID FERDI GET ELECTROCUTED?"

Questioning the defendant, Nurcan Zeyrek said, "Ferdi was electrocuted while going down the stairs. If the breaker was off, how did Ferdi get electrocuted? Who turned the breaker back on? My husband shouldn't have been electrocuted if the breaker was off." The defendant maintained that he was certain the breaker was off.

NEWEX PERTREPORTTOBEOBTAINED REQUEST THEREPORT

Defendant M.E., an official from the electricity distribution company who is being tried without arrest, stated that neither he nor his company had any responsibility in the incident,saying, "Ipray for God's mercy upon our Mayor. I request that a new expert report be obtained."

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