With her mother 12 years old from Colonos to expect her release from prison immediately, after her acquittal for the felonies that burdened her, the trial for the gruesome case against the minor child continues with the critical decision of the MOD on mitigating factors.

The 37-year-old mother, after almost 18 months of temporary detention she expects to be at her home in the next few hours, near her children who supported her from the first moment, supporting her innocence.

Her two adult children, who on October 17, 2022 were crying running behind the patrol car that was driving their mother from the investigative office to the prisons, were with her on Friday also crying with joy when the court acquitted the woman of two serious charges.

Her mother is 12 years olds was found not guilty by a majority of 4 to 3 for pimping and unanimously for pornography of a minor (via computer systems). The minority, consisting of the three regular judges, voted to find the mother guilty of pimping, agreeing with the prosecutor’s view. The majority decision can be challenged by prosecutorial appeal.

The court found the 37-year-old guilty of the misdemeanor of extortion against Mihos and it is possible that she will be given a sentence that she already has in remand.

The crucial decision on mitigating factors and life sentences for the main defendant

The MOD will today decide on whether and to which of the 19 defendantswho were found guilty of felonies, will be recognized in mitigation.

A decision that will determine the amount of the sentences that will be imposed, which especially for the main defendant Ilias Michos is crucial as to whether or not he will hear the president announcing his life sentence.

Today’s proceedings will begin with the proposal of the Office of the Prosecutor for mitigating circumstances. The prosecuting officer will be positioned as to whom, at her discretion, mitigating circumstances can be recognized.

Judges are asked to weigh objective data for each defendant, evidence introduced during the multi-day process and evidence of each individual’s actions and personality in order to decide on the issue that will have a direct impact on the sentences that will be imposed. The recognition or not of mitigating factors will also affect the next issue that will concern the court and concerns the issue of detention or not of the accused until the appeals court.

For Ilias Michos after the decision of 4 juries and a regular judge who fully accepted the charge of rape of the minor, the possibility of lifetimes is open, as defined in the 2021 Act applicable to the case.

At the same time, he is facing multi-year charges, with sentences of 10 to 15 years for each act, as the MOD declared him guilty of the crimes concerning:

  • Abuse of a minor by a 5-2 majority (4 jurors and 1 regular judge)
  • Pimping as introduced by the vote of 4 jurors and the 3 regular judges to judge that he should be found guilty of facilitating pimping, as requested by the Prosecutor
  • Pornography of a minor (possession and distribution through computer systems) unanimously

Michos was also found guilty of misdemeanor possession of weapons and ammunition

For the second defendant who was found guilty of prostitution of the child, the retired sailor, called Michael, the sentences provided for are from 10 to 15 years for each of the two counts, pimping and pornography of a minor, which the judges charged him with.

Today, the remaining 17 men who were found guilty of the foul case await the crucial decision on the mitigating circumstances. 16 of them for sexual acts with a minor for a fee, as they were “customers” at the horror dates and one for the use of child pornographic material.

The sentences provided for most are temporary imprisonment of 10 to 15 years. In three of them, the court recognized that they were mistaken about the age of the victim, considering it to be older.

A circumstance that most of the “customers” invoked but was not acknowledged. For the 3, the prescribed sentence starts from 5 and reaches up to 15 years.

One defendant is a post-adolescent as announced in his guilty plea.