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Rejection of Panikos Stavrianos' Appeal in the Thanasis Nikolaou Case

February 21, 2025

The Supreme Court rejected the request by forensic expert Panikos Stavrianos to annul the findings of the death inquest into Thanasis Nikolaou. Despite recognizing a legal error during the process, the ruling retains the findings as they are, with no possibility of their use in criminal or disciplinary proceedings. The focus now shifts to the results of the criminal investigators regarding the causes of Nikolaou's death. The court's decision is final, prioritizing public interest.