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Vassilis Magos police torture trial verdict

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Legal proceedings regarding the death of Vassilis Magos, who died following an incident on June 14, 2020, have reached a verdict. The case involved allegations of torture, dangerous bodily harm, unlawful detention, and unlawful exposure to danger during a solidarity gathering in Volos. During the trial, the prosecutor at the Mixed Jury Court of Karditsa proposed that all six accused officers be found guilty of torture, noting they failed to provide medical assistance despite Magos having six broken ribs and liver injuries. The prosecutor also recommended convictions for dangerous physical injury and endangering life, while suggesting acquittal on the charge of unlawful detention, as responsibility for that matter lay with the duty officer. In a final ruling, the Mixed Jury Court of Karditsa convicted five out of the six accused police officers for the torture of Magos. The court ruled that the officers were guilty of dangerous bodily harm regarding actions taken within the Volos Police Department. Regarding the transport of Magos in a police vehicle, the court downgraded the charge to simple bodily harm and insult to human dignity, though the defendants remained unpunished for these specific counts as a formal indictment was not submitted. The court imposed a combined sentence of six years of imprisonment and ten months of incarceration for the convicted officers. While the judges recognized the mitigating factor of previous good character, they rejected requests for mitigation based on good behavior following the acts. The defendants have filed an appeal, which has been granted a suspensive effect, allowing them to remain free pending the appellate court's decision. Each defendant was also ordered to pay 2,500 euros in legal costs. Following the verdict, Giannis Magos, the father of the deceased, stated on social media that his son is being “vindicated by history.”

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