Appeal Court Annuls Cannabis Conviction and Orders New Trial
September 22, 2026
The Court of Appeal annulled the decision that imposed an 18-year sentence on a Greek-Cypriot man for 72 kilograms of cannabis. A new trial will be conducted with a different panel of judges. The defendant argued that he was not properly informed of his defense options. The Court of Appeal agreed with this claim, ruling that procedural rules were violated. Therefore, the case will be reconsidered.