Australian fugitive James Dalamangas was sentenced on Thursday in a court in Aigio, Greece to two years and nine months’ jail for illegal weapon possession and giving false testimony.
The 55-year-old remains in custody as he appeals the sentence. While the appeal is pending, Dalamangas’ sentence will not be enforced until another trial takes place.
This comes as Greek judicial authorities are still considering whether he should be returned to Australia to face charges over the 1999 stabbing death of George Giannopoulos in Sydney. Dalamangas is fighting this extradition to Australia.
He is also the subject for an Interpol red notice, with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) renewing a $200,000 reward for this arrest in 2024.
Dalamangas was arrested in Aigio after being sought by Australian authorities and Interpol for almost three decades. He is accused of murdering Giannopoulos, who was allegedly stabbed in the neck and stomach while attempting to break up a fight at Sydney’s Pariziana nightclub on Anzac Day in 1999.
Dalamangas’ lawyer said his client denies the allegation and argued the offence is now time-barred under Greek law.
Source: Yahoo!News
