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Postponement in Case Regarding Stylianos' Death - Change in Defense

Published March 6, 2026, 14:11
Postponement in Case Regarding Stylianos' Death - Change in Defense

The trial concerning the suicide of 14-year-old Stylianos has been postponed until March 17th due to a change in defense counsel. The previous lawyer of a defendant, a social worker from the Social Welfare Services (SWS), withdrew, and lawyer Viktor Akamas has taken over her defense. Mr. Akamas requested time to review the evidence, as he only received it today. He also questioned the clarity of the charges, arguing that the legislation allegedly violated by the defendant is not specified. The Prosecution does not object to the postponement but considers a month and a half to be excessive. The case is described as complex and involving many parties, while today's hearing concerned the testimony of police officers regarding incidents of domestic violence.