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In connection with repeated statements by the president of P.A.S.P. On 9 February 2020, following a complaint about the commission of serious criminal offences involving sports agents of football teams, the Police proceeded with an investigation, which was completed on 19 February 2020.
On 9 February 2020, following a complaint about the commission of serious criminal offences involving sports agents of football teams, the Police proceeded with an investigation, which was completed on 19 February 2020.
On 9 February 2020, following a complaint about the commission of serious criminal offences involving sports agents of football teams, the Police proceeded with an investigation, which was completed on 19 February 2020.
The case was brought before the Attorney General of the Republic on the same day, i.e. on 19 February 2020 and on the same day the Attorney General gave instructions for its registration before the Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca, after being studied by an officer of the Legal Service.
The defendants in the case did not admit guilt and the case was set for a hearing. The defence lawyers for the defendants requested and repeatedly received adjournments due to the pendency of a serious legal issue affecting the present case which the defendants had raised before the Supreme Court. This issue concerned telecommunications data.
On 2 December 2021, the hearing began, but the two key prosecution witnesses, before the Court, changed their minds, did not acknowledge their previous written statements and did not wish to testify, with the result that the new procedure was followed and the two key witnesses were declared hostile.
Due to the above development, the Legal Service - as the Prosecuting Authority - had no choice but to suspend the prosecution, as there was insufficient testimony available.
The two key witnesses for the prosecution, on the instructions of the Attorney General of the Republic, have been prosecuted before the Larnaca District Court on the charge of perjury. The case has been set by the Court for a hearing in June 2023.
It follows from the above that the Legal Service, in its role, acted promptly. The negative outcome is due to reasons entirely outside the competence or responsibility of the Legal Service.
(ML)
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