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Prosecutors bring nine felony and two misdemeanour charges against 59 suspects in Horiatiko bakery case
Prosecutors have filed charges against all 59 people arrested in the case of the Horiatiko bakery chain, with 42 taken to courts on Evelpidon Street in Athens and the rest arrested outside Attica.
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In brief
Prosecutors charged the 59 arrested people with nine felonies, including criminal organisation, fraud against the Greek state involving more than 120,000 euros and tax evasion over 150,000 euros.
The remaining two charges are misdemeanours: late payment of employer and employee contributions and joint fraud.
Forty-two of the 59 suspects were brought to the courthouses on Evelpidon Street, while the rest were arrested outside Attica and were expected to appear later.
Charges filed
Prosecutors have brought criminal proceedings against all 59 people arrested in the case of the Horiatiko bakery chain, according to Greek media reports. The charges comprise nine felonies and two misdemeanours. The felonies cover founding, directing and joining a criminal organisation, fraud against the Greek state and public law legal entities involving more than 120,000 euros, tax evasion of more than 150,000 euros through an inaccurate declaration and non-payment of VAT, complicity in tax evasion, forgery involving more than 120,000 euros, joint procuring, joint robbery, violating residence restrictions and aggravated money laundering.
The two misdemeanours are the late payment of employer and employee social security contributions and joint fraud.
Case handling
The case file was assigned to one investigating judge, who is supported by two deputy investigators because of the large number of defendants. One report says the assignment followed a decision by the president of the Athens Court of First Instance. Media reports describe the charges as serious, with the felony counts carrying the heaviest weight in the file.
Transfers and court appearances
Forty-two of the 59 suspects were taken to the courthouses on Evelpidon Street in Athens, and NewsIT reported that the transfer took place with sirens and a motorcade. The remaining arrests were made outside Attica, and those suspects were expected to be brought before investigators at a later date. Reports say the suspects will be referred to an investigating judge to give their defence, and each will be granted a deadline to prepare their statement. Because of the late hour and the number of suspects, the process was expected to continue for a long time.
What comes next
The suspects will now prepare their defences before appearing before the investigating judge. The sources do not say when the investigation will conclude or whether any case will be sent to trial.
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Sources and context
- ΣΚΑΪ“Horiatiko” case: Criminal prosecution for 9 felonies and 2 misdemeanours for the 59 arrestedΥπόθεση "Χωριάτικο": Ποινική δίωξη για 9 κακουργήματα και 2 πλημμελήματα στους 59 συλληφθέντες · original in Greek
- Η ΝαυτεμπορικήCriminal prosecution with serious charges against the 59 arrested for the Horiatiko bakery caseΠοινική δίωξη με βαριές κατηγορίες στους 59 συλληφθέντες για την υπόθεση των αρτοποιείων Χωριάτικο · original in Greek
- in.grHeavy indictment for the 59 in the “Horiatiko” caseΒαρύ κατηγορητήριο για τους 59 στην υπόθεση "Χωριάτικο" · original in Greek
- NewsIT“Horiatiko”: The indictment for the 59 arrested for fraud - Transfer to the courts with sirens and a motorcade"Το Χωριάτικο": Το κατηγορητήριο για τους 59 συλληφθέντες για την απάτη - Με σειρήνες και πομπή η μεταγωγή στα δικαστήρια · original in Greek
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