Overturning of George Zavrantonas's sentence and retrial of the case
May 11, 2026
The Court of Appeals overturned the 22-year imprisonment decision of George Zavrantonas for drug-related charges. His lawyer filed an appeal citing judicial misconduct. Specifically, he pointed out changes in the composition of the Criminal Court. The Court of Appeals agreed with the defense and ruled that the case should be retried. This means the process will start again.