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Why Overturning the Sylouris-Giovannis Decision is Considered Difficult

Published February 19, 2026, 09:14
Why Overturning the Sylouris-Giovannis Decision is Considered Difficult

The Legal Service's decision to appeal the acquittal of Dimitris Sylouris and Christakis Giovannis is based on legal arguments and not emotional reactions, according to lawyer Simos Angelidis. The Criminal Court's decision was by majority and was based on the finding of gaps and omissions in the presentation of the case by the prosecuting authority. Specifically, the court found incomplete connection of evidence, unanswered data, and the failure to summon important witnesses. The Legal Service believes that there are judicial errors in the decision, which led to a wrong conclusion. The appeal will be based on the claim that the trial court misapplied the law or incorrectly assessed the testimony. However, overturning acquittals is rare, as it requires convincing the Supreme Court that, based on the same evidence, the trial body reached a wrong conclusion. The long duration of the process is considered unacceptable.