The 78-year-old did not attend the trial and was represented by an attorney. His defense denied the charges, describing the 78-year-old as a particularly demonstrative person
14 years in prison and home service, the Mixed Jury Court of Thessaloniki decided for a 78-year-old man, whom he found guilty of lewd acts against his minor grandchildren. The Court decided to suspend the execution of the sentence before the Court of Appeal and among the restrictive conditions imposed on him is not to approach the victims.
The case took the path of Justice in May 2020, following an investigation by the Thessaloniki Sub-Directorate for the Protection of Minors of the Hellenic Police, which was prompted by a complaint to “Smile of the Child”. Two women who had gone for a walk in the Neapolis area complained that they saw the elderly man, in plain view, committing obscene acts against the minor, who turned out to be his 9-year-old granddaughter. Both her twin sister and her two older sisters (ages 12 and 16 at the time) suffered similar behaviors.
The accused, of Albanian origin, father of 9 children (of whom he had 21 grandchildren), he was arrested then and after his confession to the investigator he went to prison. However, he was released on condition. The indictment charged him with felony and misdemeanor acts.
The 78-year-old did not attend the trial and was represented by an attorney. His defense denied the charges, describing the 78-year-old as a particularly demonstrative person. “He may have embarrassed the girls, but they were not malicious actions or with a romantic background,” his lawyer said, pointing out that the elderly man came to visit his children in Thessaloniki, but due to the restrictive measures of the coronavirus, he was unable to return to his hometown, where he lives permanently. From the first moment, his relatives are on his side, citing a misunderstanding.
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