Prosecutor Recommends Guilt in Greek Child Deaths Case

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1. κατηγορώ
   αποδίδω σε κάποιον ευθύνη για κάτι δυσάρεστο ή κακό ↩︎
2. εισαγγελέας (m.)
   δικαστικός λειτουργός που είναι υπεύθυνος για την επιδίωξη της δικαιοσύνης σε ποινικές υποθέσεις ↩︎
3. δικαστήριο (n.)
   το μέρος όπου διεξάγεται η απονομή της δικαιοσύνης ↩︎
4. συνεχίζομαι
   εξακολουθώ να συμβαίνω ή να γίνομαι χωρίς διακοπή ↩︎
5. συναισθηματικός
   που έχει να κάνει με τα συναισθήματα, συγκινητικός ↩︎
6. στιγμή (f.)
   πολύ μικρή μονάδα χρόνου ↩︎

Translation

Text Comprehension

Question: Who is accused in the Greek child deaths case?

Question: Why does the prosecutor believe the accused is guilty?

Vocabulary

Greek	English
κατηγορώ	accuse
εισαγγελέας (m.)	prosecutor
δικαστήριο (n.)	court
συνεχίζομαι	continue
συναισθηματικός	emotional
στιγμή (f.)	moment

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During a marathon session at the Mixed Jury Court of Athens, prosecutor Vasiliki Dimopoulou argued that Pispirigkou should be found guilty of causing the asphyxiation deaths of Malena, aged three and a half, and Irida, only six and a half months old. The prosecutor contended that Pispirigkou’s actions were driven by a desire to maintain an allegedly strained relationship with her husband, Manos Daskalakis. The children, it was suggested, became obstacles to this relationship, prompting a tragic and criminal response.

Dimopoulou detailed how Pispirigkou allegedly postponed seeking medical help for Malena to ensure that resuscitation efforts would be futile. Furthermore, it was presented that the mothers allegedly used cloths to induce the deaths without leaving detectable traumas, supported by the absence of physical injuries on the children.

The prosecutor also extended her accusations to include Irida’s death, suggesting that Pispirigkou acted while the family slept, working quickly and discreetly, to avoid detection. The persistent theme in Dimopoulou’s case is a narrative of calculated malice aimed at preserving a troubled marriage at the cost of her children’s lives.

The courtroom has seen various emotional exchanges, with Pispirigkou’s family responding vocally to the accusations. Pispirigkou herself has voiced her discontent with the prosecutorial arguments, suggesting a preconceived bias against her.

Dimopoulou did not shy away from critiquing the roles of certain medical professionals, suggesting a lack of due diligence and insufficient investigation into the children’s deaths. According to her, such negligence may have inadvertently provided Pispirigkou with the opportunity to cover up her alleged actions.

The case continues to unfold with further deliberations expected as the legal process seeks to uncover the truth behind these distressing family tragedies.

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