In the same vein as the defence of the 82-year-old grandfather Chrysanthos, who was sentenced to an immediate imprisonment of two and a half years for shooting the aspiring thief who entered his property, stands the Legal Service.
The procedure before the appellate court was scheduled for this morning, for the initial appearance.
On behalf of the Prosecution, Deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides appeared before the Court of Appeal and stated, among other things, that the sentence imposed on the accused is not overtly excessive.
However, he noted that the sentence should have been suspended, and the Legal Service does not object to a suspended sentence.
Mr. Angelides further stated that the suspension of the sentence for the 82-year-old convicted individual is justified, taking into account the serious health problems he faces.
The appellate court summoned the defence counsel of the 82-year-old, Maria Neophytou, to submit her argument regarding the suspension.
It should be noted that, in light of the statement by the Deputy Attorney General, the defence counsel for the 82-year-old withdrew the initial grounds of appeal concerning the severity of the imposed sentence.
The Court of Appeal scheduled the case for next week for pleadings from the defence of the 82-year-old.
It should also be noted that the 82-year-old grandfather Chrysanthos appeared during the proceedings.
