Former regional governor Rena Dourou and twelve other defendants were found not guilty for the deadly flood in Mandra in 2017 with 25 deaths, while a majority of eight other defendants were found guilty.
The court, after a month-long process, unanimously acquitted the twelve defendants for all the criminal acts that led them to the dock.
Who were acquitted
They were forestry officials, the then mayor of Megara, the then mayor of Elefsina, urban planning officials and employees of the stream policing committee.
As for Rena Dourou, the court unanimously declared her not guilty of the offence of breach of duty and by a majority vote of two to one also not guilty of the offences of flooding by omission by a liable person, as well as manslaughter and bodily injury by negligence.
In contrast, the judges by majority vote found eight defendants guilty including two deputy mayors, the then-mayor of Mandra, foresters and urban planning and stream policing officials.
The guilt of these defendants relates to the offences of flooding, manslaughter and negligent bodily harm, while they were also unanimously found not guilty of the offence of breach of duty.
The proceedings continue and the court's decision on the sentences is expected within the day.
Source: protothema.gr
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