- 19 Oct 2020 10:02
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He may not have been directly involved in the murder. 13 years seems like it may possibly be excessive.
I suspect there was not really any particular solid evidence linking him to any murders, but there may have been very weak evidence that was combined with circumstantial evidence of a past pattern of behavior that involved indirect facilitation and encouragement of violence.
I would like to see what the actual evidence was, if you have any links.
Some of these charges seem a little bit like "guilt by association". They were being charged with crimes they personally did not actually commit, because they were in a group and seen as "orchestrating" the crimes, even though that is somewhat questionable.
I'm thinking they might have gotten a raw deal, simply due to everyone hating them and widespread bias. (combined with loose associations to violence)
ThirdTerm wrote:The verdict is in and Nikos Michaloliakos got a 13-year jail term. Following the murder of Greek musician Pavlos Fyssas seven years ago, the entire leadership was charged with running an organised crime syndicate.
He may not have been directly involved in the murder. 13 years seems like it may possibly be excessive.
I suspect there was not really any particular solid evidence linking him to any murders, but there may have been very weak evidence that was combined with circumstantial evidence of a past pattern of behavior that involved indirect facilitation and encouragement of violence.
I would like to see what the actual evidence was, if you have any links.
Some of these charges seem a little bit like "guilt by association". They were being charged with crimes they personally did not actually commit, because they were in a group and seen as "orchestrating" the crimes, even though that is somewhat questionable.
I'm thinking they might have gotten a raw deal, simply due to everyone hating them and widespread bias. (combined with loose associations to violence)