Greek Supreme Court Rejects Appeal for Increased Sentence in Filippidis Case

The Greek Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of the plaintiffs in the case of Petros Filippidis, seeking an increase in his sentence. Filippidis was initially sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for two attempted rapes, without any mitigating circumstances. The sentence was later reduced to 3 years of imprisonment with suspension at the Appeals Court, leading to his release. The Supreme Court's decision finalizes the outcome of the second-instance trial, confirming the suspended sentence. The case had garnered significant public attention due to the severity of the charges and the defendant's popularity.