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Legal and judicial developments in Chania, Crete
Overview
Legal proceedings in Chania, Crete, have resulted in significant judicial outcomes involving wrongful imprisonment and police corruption.
A Mixed Jury Court of Crete awarded approximately 60,000 euros in compensation to a 71-year-old man who spent four years in prison. His conviction for abuse was overturned after a re-examination of forensic evidence in Heraklion found no signs of assault. The original pathologist involved in the case has been arrested and referred to trial as part of eight related investigations.
Separately, the Crete Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of a 56-year-old former police official for professional extortion, bribery, and violence. The defendant, a former president of the Chania Police Officers Association, was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison and a 21,000 euro fine following an attempt to extort 30,000 euros from a local business owner.
Entities
Mixed Jury Court of Crete · BOAK Traffic Department · Heraklion · Crete Court of Appeals · Chania
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesChania police official sentenced to prison for extortion and bribery
A former Chania police official and association president has been sentenced to over 8 years in prison for extortion and bribery in Crete.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesChania court awards compensation to man wrongfully imprisoned for four years
A Cretan court awarded a 71-year-old man 60,000 euros in compensation after he was wrongfully imprisoned for four years due to flawed forensic evidence.
Sources
haniotika-nea.gr · iefimerida.gr · newsbomb.gr · notospress.gr