Supreme Court convenes on motion to dismiss Thanasis’ murder ruling

The full bench of the Supreme Court was convening on Tuesday over the motion seeking to annul Thanasis Nicolaou’s murder ruling.

Set to begin at 11am, the case is part of a certiorari petition filed by state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos, whose initial ruling 19 years ago is at odds with the findings of the third inquiry into Nicolaou’s death.

Nicolaou was found dead under Alassa bridge in 2005. He was 26 at the time and serving his national guard duty.

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