Demosthenous murder trial postponed amid disclosure delays

The trial into the premeditated murder of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous was postponed on Tuesday to April 29 after the emergence of testimonial material that has yet to be disclosed to the defence.

The criminal court ruled the delay was necessary to ensure the defence has full access to the evidential record before responding to the charges.

The court will meanwhile deliver a decision on Thursday regarding an application for conditional release submitted on behalf of one of the accused.