Μake us preferred on Google A prosecutor has recommended that a 46-year-old woman accused in the Marfin case remain in pretrial detention and that her appeal against the detention order be rejected.
The case will now be decided by the Athens Misdemeanor Council, which is expected to rule on the appeal in the coming weeks.
The woman, who denies any involvement in the case, is currently being held at Korydallos Prison.
Defense challenges detention
Her defense attorney, Kostas Papadakis, said the prosecutor’s recommendation was expected but argued that it failed to adequately address the defense’s arguments.
In a statement, Papadakis said his client had been placed in pretrial detention without authorities taking into account what he described as an acquittal in 2022, as well as the acknowledged lack of identification linking her to the person depicted as a suspect in images.
He also argued that the detention had caused severe consequences for the woman and her five-year-old daughter.
According to Papadakis, the prosecutor attempted to justify reopening the case by arguing that a 2026 report by the Hellenic Police had used more photographs than the corresponding 2022 report.
The defense disputes that claim, saying the same photographs had already been examined in 2022.
Defense disputes identification evidence
Papadakis said that even the newer examination did not establish an identification. He pointed to the conclusion “limited support same,” which he said indicates limited support for similarity rather than a positive identification.
The defense submitted a memorandum addressing these arguments to the judicial council on September 2, 2026, according to Papadakis.
He said the appeal will ultimately be decided by the Athens Misdemeanor Council and that his client intends to pursue every legal avenue available to defend herself.
Lawyer criticizes handling of case
Papadakis also criticized the handling of the case by the authorities and the government.
He argued that public attention had previously been fueled by reports that a woman had been “identified,” which he described as false. He said the resulting public pressure had affected the prosecutors and judges responsible for the case.
The defense lawyer further argued that neither the government nor the police had publicly rebutted the allegations he had raised during the period since his client’s detention.
Papadakis said he hoped the judicial council would base its decision exclusively on the evidence in the case file and not on previous decisions or the wider public climate surrounding the case.
He also called on the judiciary to reach its decision as soon as possible.
