Greek mixed jury court set to deliver verdict on fishermen accused of killing former minister

Nearly six years after the death of former PASOK figure Seifis Valyrakis, the Mixed Jury Court is poised to render its verdict on two fisherman brothers tried for intentional homicide. The trial, spanning more than 60 sessions, examined extensive evidence, witness testimony, and forensic reports. Prosecutors argue the brothers performed coordinated maneuvers around Valyrakis' inflatable boat, struck him multiple times with a wooden pole, and left him to drown after he was injured by the boat's propellers.

They also allege the suspects abandoned the scene without seeking help or notifying authorities. The accused maintain they were not engaged in fishing and dispute the charges in full. The upcoming ruling will confirm whether the court adopts the prosecution's view of a criminal act or reaches a different conclusion about the circumstances of Valyrakis' death.