Acquittals and Significant Court Successes in Thessaloniki (Criminal Law)
Acquittals and Significant Court Successes in Thessaloniki (Criminal Law)
Major courtroom successes of our Greek law office in Criminal Law cases, with emphasis on acquittals, discontinuation of prosecutions and the protection of our principals’ rights.
Criminal Law Court Successes in Thessaloniki
Our law office has achieved a series of significant decisions before the criminal courts of Thessaloniki and across Greece, securing acquittals, dismissals of charges and safeguarding the rights of our principals.
What We Achieve for Our Principals in Criminal Law
Our law firm in Thessaloniki secures acquittals, suspension of custodial sentences, release from detention and other favourable court rulings in criminal cases. We provide structured and experienced criminal defence for every charge, ensuring full protection of our principals’ rights.
Our defence strategy focuses particularly on complex criminal cases, including drug offences, weapons charges and other high-risk prosecutions.
Why Trust Our Law Firm
Extensive experience across the full spectrum of Criminal Law
Methodical preparation of each case
Immediate legal assistance in urgent situations
What Does an Acquittal Mean in Criminal Law?
An acquittal constitutes a judicial determination whereby the Court finds that the accused did not commit the alleged act or that the offence is not legally substantiated. As a result, no criminal liability arises and no criminal consequences follow in the future.
Acquittals in Drug and Weapons Offences
The Single-Member Misdemeanour Court of Thessaloniki acquitted our principal of the offence of procurement and possession of narcotic substances for personal use, accepting our defence arguments.
The Single-Member Juvenile Court of Thessaloniki held that our minor principal did not commit the act of procurement and possession of narcotic substances.
The Single-Member Misdemeanour Court of Thessaloniki acquitted our principal of the charge of unlawful weapon possession.
Discontinuation of Criminal Prosecution and Favourable Outcome
The Three-Member Misdemeanour Court of Thessaloniki definitively discontinued the criminal prosecution against our principal for the offence of theft, with no future legal consequences.
Suspension of Sentence Execution and Avoidance of Imprisonment
The Single-Member Misdemeanour Court of Thessaloniki suspended the execution of an eight-month custodial sentence, subject to the condition of participation in a drug rehabilitation programme.
Through this decision:
the arrest of our principal was prevented
the service of the sentence was avoided
the opportunity for social reintegration was ensured
Transfer of a Detainee for Participation in a Rehabilitation Programme
The Prison Council of Larissa accepted our application for the transfer of our detained principal to Thessaloniki, in order to participate in a rehabilitation programme of KETHEA (Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals).
Release from Detention Under Conditions
The Judicial Council of Misdemeanours of Thessaloniki ordered the release of our principal, imposing as a condition participation in a drug rehabilitation programme.
Acquittal for Breach of Restrictive Conditions
The Single-Member Misdemeanour Court of Thessaloniki acquitted our principal of the offence of breach of residence-related restrictive conditions.
Legal Representation with Extensive Experience in Criminal Law
Christos Terzidis, Attorney at the Supreme Court (Areios Pagos) and PhD in Law from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, has extensive experience in handling cases across the full spectrum of Criminal Law, providing responsible and effective legal representation.
With active practice in Criminal Law since 2010, we handle cases in Thessaloniki as well as throughout Greece.
Having served for many years as a member of the legal team of KETHEA (Therapy Center for Dependent Individuals), representing programme participants before Investigating Authorities, Prosecutorial Authorities and Criminal Courts, he possesses substantial expertise in handling a wide range of criminal cases.
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