Jury
Prosecutor recommends acquittal on rape charges but pursues conviction for other offenses in Kolonos case
After a months-long procedure conducted behind closed doors, the prosecutor has requested that the judges of a mixed jury court acquit 55-year-old businessman Ilias Michos of charges alleging the rape of a 12-year-old girl in downtown Kolonos district, as well as charges of coercive pimping and collection of prostitution earnings, citing insufficient evidence.
Jury awards $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former assistant
A jury awarded more than $1.2 million to Robert De Niro's former personal assistant on Nov. 9, finding one of his companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment.
Drummer found guilty in one of four child abuse cases
A well-known drummer who had previously played with popular Greek bands was found guilty by the Athens Mixed Jury Court in one of four cases of sexual abuse of underage girls filed against him.
The court handed him a four-year suspended sentenced, acknowledging two mitigating factors, as requested by his defense, of previous lawful life and good behavior following the offense.
Molester sentenced to 12 years in prison
A 40-year-old man was handed a 12-year prison sentence by the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal of Thessaloniki in northern Greece after he was found guilty of administering sedatives to his partner's children and molesting them more than 10 years ago.
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Martial arts instructor jailed over violent assault against partner
An Athens court on Wednesday convicted a 47-year-old martial arts instructor to 10 years in prison for the savage beating of his 41-year-old partner in January 2022.
Trial into 2022 killing of Thessaloniki youth gets under way
The 12 people accused of the murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos on February 1, 2022 in Harilaou, Thessaloniki and the injury of his two friends told a court on Monday that they did not beat him.
The trial for the soccer hooligan-related incident is taking place at the Mixed Jury Court of Thessaloniki.
Actor Filippidis: Deposition for rape accusation in Athens court
Kobe Bryant widow awarded $16M in trial over crash photos
Kobe Bryant's widow was awarded $16 million as part of a $31 million jury verdict Wednesday against Los Angeles County for deputies and firefighters sharing grisly photos of the NBA star, his 13-year-old daughter and other victims killed in a 2020 helicopter crash.
Judge rejects Amber Heard’s request to set aside Depp win
A Virginia judge on July 13 rejected an effort by actress Amber Heard to set aside the $10 million judgment awarded against her in favor of her ex-husband, Johnny Depp.
Depp won a defamation suit against Heard last month in a high-profile civil trial. Heard won a smaller, $2 million judgement on a counterclaim she filed against Depp.
Depp-Herd trial: Johnny Depp wins case – $15 million in damages awarded
The jurors found Herd guilty of defamation