The life story of the 34-year-old Heraklion resident, who last November had committed a knife robbery at a cigarette station, did not leave untouched the headquarters of the Single-Member Criminal Court of Appeal of Eastern Crete. with booty almost 3,500 euros.
He attributed his actions – during the trial – to the debts, unemployment and the constant anxiety that had overwhelmed him for the money of the maintenance of his two children, but mainly for the very serious health problem that his 8-year-old girl is facing. All this psychological charge pushed him to end his life, as it was said, as he attempted suicide with pills and had to be hospitalized for days at the University Hospital of Heraklion.
The 34-year-old who had been taken to prison appeared in court with regret. «It was a moment of weaknessa superficial decision of a moment that I made wandering and immersed in my thoughts, scared and disappointed… ».
He asked the court to give him a chance, to release him and promised to repay the victim up to the last euro. Eventually, the court found him guilty of recognizing two mitigating factors and imposed him two years suspended imprisonment. The lawyer of the 34-year-old, George Kokosalis, expressed his satisfaction for the criminal treatment of his client, emphasizing that justice shows its social face in cases that deserve an opportunity.
How he committed the robbery
It is recalled that the 34-year-old used his girlfriend’s motorbike for the robbery, while he tried unsuccessfully to cover his tracks. The security cameras were completely informative of his movements. Initially, he allegedly took a ride on the motorbike around the company, wearing a beige jacket. He then allegedly parked the motorbike, a little further on, changed his jacket, and took one or two walks around the gas station. Shortly before the robbery, he folded the license plate, put on a helmet and entered the business, asking for the money. Some testimonies state that he himself opened the drawer with his bare hands and then wiped it, for the fingerprints.
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