Archil Gagnidze, Nikoloz Revazishvili and Vakhtang Chikovani, accused of murdering Giorgi Shakarashvili, have been sentenced to 16 years in prison.
The verdict against 2 other juveniles will be announced on March 16.
None of the 5 detainees have pleaded guilty.
Clashes have occurred in the yard of Mtskheta District Court, after the announcement of a verdict in the Giorgi Shakarashvili case.
The body of football player was found on June 22, 2020, in the river Aragvi.