With the last statements of representation in support of the prosecution, the trial of the Tempi train accident continues today in GAIOPOLIS.
At the previous session of the Larissa Court of Appeal of the Three-Member Court of Appeal, on Monday, most of the 230 supporters of the charge included in the indictment, namely relatives of the victims, the injured, lawyers’ associations and the Union of Greek Engine Drivers “Panhellenic Union of Traction Personnel”, made a statement.
Some declared to the court that they did not wish to appear while others announced for the first time their intention to declare an appearance as was done in the last session with the Greek State through its representative from the State Legal Council.
The State’s statement is expected to be completed today, to be followed by any objections from the defendants’ defence lawyers as to the presence of those supporting the charge.
It should be noted that there is a pending request from the president of Eleftheria and advocate for the relatives of victims Zoe Konstantopoulou regarding the audiovisual coverage and broadcasting of the trial. The president said that this request will be considered after the legalization process is completed so that any advocates who wish to do so can be seated.
We recall that the president’s order regarding the number of persons who may be present at any one time in the courtroom and the number of journalists covering the trial is in force. This order is in force until the completion of the legalisation process and then a new one is expected to be issued.
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Thirty-six people are accused in the case, including executives and employees of OSE of ERGOSE, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Hellenic Train and the Railway Regulatory Authority. The 33 of them are charged with the felony of dangerous interference with fixed rail transport with possible malice, with acts dangerous to the safety of transport, from which common danger to foreign objects and danger to people could result and which resulted in: a) the death of a large number of people, b) serious bodily injury to more people and c) significant damage to public utility installations, committed both repeatedly and jointly. The 35 are also charged with the misdemeanours of manslaughter by negligence by a serial offender, grievous bodily harm by negligence by a serial offender, simple bodily harm by negligence by a serial offender, while four OSE officers are also charged with the misdemeanour of dereliction of duty.
The trial is being held in the Conference Centre of the GAIOPOLIS complex of the University of Thessaly (formerly TEI of Larissa). Regarding the suitability of the hall, a preliminary examination by the Larissa Prosecutor’s Office is underway following complaints from relatives of the victims. In the context of the preliminary preliminary which has the character of urgency have requested documents and files from the Larissa Fire Service and the Building Service (Urban Planning) of the Municipality of Larissa, an on-site autopsy was ordered on the site by an expert engineer who will then proceed to the drafting of a relevant report while the competent official of the Ministry of Justice for matters relating to the Technical Services was asked to inform about the actions taken after the room was received in order to make it suitable for use for the needs of the trial.
