Ilias Michos Michos found guilty for the crime of rape of the 12-year-old girl from Kolonos was decided by the Mixed Jury Court of Athens.
The court did not finally adopt the prosecution’s proposal, declaring Ilias Michos guilty of the rape offence by a majority vote.
Furthermore, Elias Michos was found guilty of abuse of a minor under the age of 14, pornography of a minor (he possessed and distributed the material through computer systems), pimping and illegal possession of weapons and ammunition. He was found not guilty only of trafficking in a minor.
The guilty verdict of Elias Michos was greeted with cheers and applause by the crowd gathered outside the Mixed Jury Court of Athens.
Instead, the mother of the minor was found not guilty of pornography and pimping. The mother was found guilty only of misdemeanor extortion and burst into tears upon hearing the verdict.
It should be noted that the mother of the minor was unanimously found not guilty of the offence of child pornography and not guilty by a majority (4-3) of the offence of pimping.
As for the other defendants in the case, the judge and jury decided: The guilt of the so-called “Michael” for the acts of aggravated pimping and child pornography and his acquittal for attempted sexual acts with the minor.
The court also found guilty 16 defendants alleged to be “clients” of the minor. The decision was by majority vote and their conviction relates to the offence of sexual acts for remuneration.
Another defendant was found guilty of child pornography. Finally, six defendants were found not guilty of the offence of sexual act committed or attempted.
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After the announcement of the court’s decision, the lawyer of the 12-year-old girl’s mother Apostolos Lytras said “it was reality from the first moment what she and her daughter said. It has now been proven by the court’s decision that the mother is innocent”.
For her part, the 12-year-old’s lawyer, Aspasia Tarahopoulou said after the court announced the decision: “the decision is a vindication for the minor first of all and a victory for the Greek justice system.
We are very moved and we are waiting to hear the sentences”.
