The reasons that his principalBabis Anagnostopoulos abandoned his appeal against the decision of the Mixed Jury Court of Athens but also from the nationwide exams, explained his lawyer, Alexandros Papaioannidis, speaking exclusively to SKAI and on the show “Our Breakfast” with Fai Skordas.

“The reasons are mainly personal. And due to significant causes and conditions that have arisen» pointed out Mr. Papaioannidis, emphasizing that it is purely the desire of Babis Anagnostopoulos not to continue the trial.

“He declared his non-continuation and participation in the Pan-Hellenic Courts due to the conditions that have been created but also due to the general environment that exists” emphasized and explained that “waiving the appeal practically means, that the penalty imposed by the first court will remain”.

“The causes are important” stressed the lawyer about the decision made by the condemned for him murder of his wife, Caroline Crouch.

In detail n announcement issued earlier:

“My principal, Charalambos Anagnostopoulos, has decided for extremely serious reasons, which are not publicized, to waive any legal means, specifically the appeal he filed against the decision of the Mixed Jury Court of Athens.

As his advocate, with his authorization from 06-06-2023, legally considered by the Malandrino detention center, where he is serving his sentence, he authorizes me as I proceed today in all those procedures to the Athens Appeals Prosecutor’s Office and before the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal of Athens in order not to continue his trial in the second degree.

In addition, it is clarified regarding the issue of the National Examinations that due to the above developments and as he is in a very difficult psychological situation, he cannot complete his participation in them and therefore will not attempt to be admitted to schools of Higher Education”.