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Roula Pispirigou's Case Returns to Appeals Court – Seeking Full Acquittal

Published January 12, 2026, 07:20
Roula Pispirigou's Case Returns to Appeals Court – Seeking Full Acquittal

The case of Roula Pispirigou returns to the Appeals Court, where the defendant will seek to overturn her conviction for the manslaughter of her daughter, Georgina, and her two younger children. The defense, now led by Vaso Pantazi, will focus on challenging the scientific data regarding ketamine found in Georgina's body, arguing that the substance is linked to medical procedures within a hospital setting and not to a criminal act. The original court decision had sentenced Pispirigou to life imprisonment, finding that she had failed to convince the court of her innocence. The judges had formed the opinion that the defendant was detached from all emotion and that Georgina was used as a means of pressure on her father. The defense will attempt to dismantle the indictment, arguing that Pispirigou's intention was not to kill her children, but to maintain her relationship with her husband. The case has generated intense interest in Greek society, and its outcome is expected to have significant consequences. The return of the case to the Appeals Court marks a new phase in Pispirigou's attempt to prove her innocence and challenge the charges against her.