The guilt of the jeweler and the broker accused of the death of Zac Kostopoulos in Gladstonos Street in September 2018, decided the Mixed Jury Court of Athens following the proposal of the prosecutor Sotiris Bouykoukos.
Tension in the court
Upon hearing the decision, the courtroom became tense and riot police entered the court.
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"Dope, disgrace, you are scum", people attending the trial started shouting as soon as they heard the verdict.
It is noted that Magda Fyssa was also present in the courtroom, declaring her solidarity with the Kostopoulos family. After a deliberation of about 3 hours, the regular judges and jury ruled by a majority that the two men, a jeweler and a broker, should be convicted of the felony of inflicting bodily harm with intent to cause death. Two jurors were of the opinion that they should be convicted of the offence of grievous bodily harm with intent. At the same time, the defense's request to change the charge to manslaughter with intent was denied.
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With regard to the four police officers involved in the arrest of the 33-year-old activist, the court found them not guilty of the offence of causing grievous bodily harm. The decision was made by a majority (4-3) as the presiding judge and two jurors were of the opinion that they should be convicted of the offence of grievous bodily harm.
The courtroom was tense both inside and outside the courtroom.
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Πηγή: in.gr
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