In the Narin Güran case, the defendants will pay 48 thousand lira to the father, Arif Güran.

In the case regarding the murder of 8-year-old Narin Güran in Diyarbakır, the court sentenced the three detained defendants, mother Yüksel, brother Enes, and uncle Salim Güran, to aggravated life imprisonment, while Nevzat Bahtiyar received a sentence of 4 years and 6 months in prison. One of the most interesting parts of the decision pertains to a procedural matter. The defendants will pay the 'intervenor' father Arif Güran a total of 48,000 lira, which amounts to 12,000 lira per person for legal fees.

THE IRON FIST IN THE VELVET GLOVE HAS BEEN REVEALED

When the presiding judge entered the courtroom to announce the decision in the case that has captivated Turkey, the buzz in the room gave way to sudden silence. The panel was serious and composed. The presiding judge summarized the decision with the same simplicity and coldness. There was no sign of panic or hesitation. No emotion was visible on his face. The humorous and smiling demeanor he had maintained from the beginning was completely absent. The iron fist in the velvet glove had been revealed. He read the decision in a very emphatic tone, emphasizing each word. He was looking at the faces of the defendants. Occasionally, he glanced around the courtroom. The panel members were equally colorless. They had entered the courtroom in harmony, like a three-ring chain, and approached the podium. The prosecutor, who had been at the podium since the beginning of the case, was no longer present in the courtroom.

THEY LISTENED TO THE DECISION IN SILENCE

Before the decision, the courtroom was packed. In addition to those following the trial for three days, additional police teams were also present in the courtroom. There was no room to step. The defendants in the front row listened to the decision in silence. No one reacted noticeably. Only Salim Güran lowered his face and turned his head from side to side. In fact, all eyes were on Enes Güran. Gendarmes had surrounded him. The police had built a wall between the area where family members were located and the rest of the courtroom. A cry or a wail was expected. But it did not happen. The defendants, who listened to the decision calmly, left the courtroom with the same calmness.

ALL EYES WERE ON FATHER ARIF GÜRAN

According to Musa Kesler from Hürriyet; when the decision was being made, one name that the eyes were searching for was father Arif Güran. It was also possible that an ambulance was on standby for him. Arif Güran had been expressing his trust in his wife and brother since the first hearing, stating that he believed the killer was Nevzat Bahtiyar. Now, what he would do is also a matter of curiosity. Since he has the status of 'intervenor' in the case, this gives him the right to appeal the decision. How will he exercise this right? It would not be surprising if he applied to the higher court for the annulment of the sentences given to his wife, son, and brother, and for the heaviest sentence to be imposed on Nevzat.

THEY WILL PAY 48,000 LIRA TO THE FATHER

One of the most interesting parts of the decision pertains to a procedural matter. The defendants will pay the 'intervenor' father Arif Güran a total of 48,000 lira, which amounts to 12,000 lira per person for legal fees.

LASER INSTEAD OF A POINTER

There were two large screens in the courtroom. The court and the lawyers projected the digital data they wanted to show onto these screens. While explaining the details they projected onto these large screens, the lawyers used a laser instead of a pointer.

10 FILES

In addition to the digital case file, there was also a printed version consisting of 10 folders in front of the podium throughout the hearings. The court panel was printing and handing over the documents requested by the lawyers from the printer in front of the podium.

THE LAWYERS' WAR

From the first day, the case was a war of lawyers. Arguments, objections, and requests flew through the air. Some quoted Shakespeare, while others quoted Montesquieu. Everything from the FBI's CSI files to proverbs passed through the courtroom. Videos were shown, and sounds were played. Occasionally tense, the lawyers were calmer and more understanding towards each other in the final hearing.

COOKIES AND TEA

The court panel had also brought tea and cookies in a thermos. During the breaks, they sometimes sipped tea and nibbled on cookies. At one point, they also offered some to the lawyers and other officials.