The 34 -year -old took the road to prisons on Tuesday afternoon (24.06.2025) guideinvolved in the fatal traffic accident in the early morning of June 22, on its ring road Lamiawith the victim of 64 -year -old Vice Mayor Costas Stavrogiannis.
After a long apology and examination of the case file, investigator and prosecutor Lamia, they decided to detain the 34 -year -old driver, In the context of implementing the new rigorous traffic legislation.
Reportedly, the driver has been alcoholic with indications of alcohol presence, but the official results of toxicological and hematological examinations are expected to complete the case file.
The defendant, in his apology, denied that he had consumed alcohol and argued that at the time of the conflict he had not developed high speed. According to him, the accident was marked on the road line dividing.
His defense lawyer spoke of ‘Incomplete case file’ and stated the intention of bringing an appeal to the temporary detention warrant, arguing that there are basic documents that should be included in the case file.
On the contrary, the victim’s family lawyer, George Doumas, Efled his full satisfaction with the decision of the judicial authorities.
As he stated, “the data in the case file are sufficient and constitute a strong basis for a temporary detention decision”. At the same time, he commented on public placements that were made before the apology, saying that “they are not fully compatible with the real data and circumstances of the accident”.
Monday (23.06.20925), The funeral of the deputy mayor, Costas Stavrogiannis, was held in a climate of pain.