QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Prosecutor Vassiliki Dimopoulou condemned the forensic examiners, stating that their failures allowed Pispirigou to evade justice for years. “They lacked a sense of responsibility and failed to conduct a thorough and serious investigation into the causes of death of three young children,” Dimopoulou said. “Their work was sloppy and indifferent.”
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PASSAGE OF THE DAY: "The suspension follows the earlier removal of three other forensic experts—Christina Tsakona, Angeliki Tsiola, and Sokratis Tsantiris—who provided questionable testimony in the case of Roula Pispirigou, a mother convicted of murdering her three children. Their testimonies have been referred to prosecutors, who are now examining potential perjury charges."
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PASSAGE TWO OF THE DAY: "In a related case, Theodoros Nousias, who heads forensic services in northern Greece, was also suspended following his testimony at an appeal trial of a man accused of murder. The court has directed that the trial transcripts be sent to the prosecutor’s office for an investigation into whether Nousias committed a criminal act in connection with his testimony."
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STORY: "Greece Suspends Five Forensic Examiners, Alleging Misconduct, Bribery," by National Herald staff, published on March 24, 2025.
ATHENS: "Greece’s forensic examiners are facing increased scrutiny after the suspension of a fifth expert, as allegations of misconduct continue to surface, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis announced.
Christos Kravvaritis, a forensic pathologist in Larissa, was suspended following a preliminary disciplinary investigation. He is set to face the Justice Ministry’s disciplinary board for accusations of professional misconduct and unethical behavior, according to Kathimerini.
The complaint against Kravvaritis claims that he falsified an autopsy report in exchange for a €10,000 bribe ($10,822). This alleged misconduct is connected to the 2021 death of law professor Achilleas Lambrakis, who was found hanged in October that year.
The suspension follows the earlier removal of three other forensic experts—Christina Tsakona, Angeliki Tsiola, and Sokratis Tsantiris—who provided questionable testimony in the case of Roula Pispirigou, a mother convicted of murdering her three children. Their testimonies have been referred to prosecutors, who are now examining potential perjury charges.
Prosecutor Vassiliki Dimopoulou condemned the forensic examiners, stating that their failures allowed Pispirigou to evade justice for years. “They lacked a sense of responsibility and failed to conduct a thorough and serious investigation into the causes of death of three young children,” Dimopoulou said. “Their work was sloppy and indifferent.”
In a related case, Theodoros Nousias, who heads forensic services in northern Greece, was also suspended following his testimony at an appeal trial of a man accused of murder. The court has directed that the trial transcripts be sent to the prosecutor’s office for an investigation into whether Nousias committed a criminal act in connection with his testimony."
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FINAL WORD: (Applicable to all of our wrongful conviction cases): "Whenever there is a wrongful conviction, it exposes errors in our criminal legal system, and we hope that this case — and lessons from it — can prevent future injustices."
Lawyer Radha Natarajan:
Executive Director: New England Innocence Project;
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FINAL, FINAL WORD: "Since its inception, the Innocence Project has pushed the criminal legal system to confront and correct the laws and policies that cause and contribute to wrongful convictions. They never shied away from the hard cases — the ones involving eyewitness identifications, confessions, and bite marks. Instead, in the course of presenting scientific evidence of innocence, they've exposed the unreliability of evidence that was, for centuries, deemed untouchable." So true!
Christina Swarns: Executive Director: The Innocence Project;
