{"id":2729,"date":"2025-01-27T17:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/turkish-defendant-claims-provocation-requests-psychiatric-evaluation\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T17:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:04:36","slug":"turkish-defendant-claims-provocation-requests-psychiatric-evaluation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/turkish-defendant-claims-provocation-requests-psychiatric-evaluation\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Defendant Claims Provocation, Requests Psychiatric Evaluation"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A 39-year-old Turkish national accused of murdering a 60-year-old OPAP agency owner in Paleo Faliro on January 19 has been ordered into custody following his plea.<\/h2>\n

The defendant expressed remorse for his actions but insisted he was provoked by the victim, claiming he had been insulted and attacked with a knife before retaliating. During his testimony to the investigating judge, the accused reiterated his claim of self-defence but stated that the knife used in the incident would not be recovered, as he had thrown it into the sea.<\/p>\n

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As part of the legal proceedings, the defendant\u2019s defence team submitted a request for a psychiatric evaluation, which was approved during the interrogation phase.<\/p>\n

The case, which has garnered significant attention, continues to unfold as investigators examine the circumstances surrounding the killing and the claims made by the accused.<\/p>\n