The Criminal Court sentenced the 49-year-old man to 13 years in prison for stabbing his father to death while the victim was sleeping unsuspectingly in his home. The brutal murder, which took place on July 9, 2025, in Limassol, shocked the entire island of Cyprus.
According to the facts of the case, the defendant stabbed the victim multiple times, inflicting wounds to his chest and abdomen. Immediately after the incident, he called the police and confessed to stabbing his father.
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In its ruling, the Criminal Court emphasized the particular gravity of the crime of homicide, noting that human life is the highest good. The Court described the act as unprovoked and brutal, noting that the victim was stabbed multiple times while asleep, without any opportunity to react or resist.
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Despite the seriousness of the act, according to the judge, no evidence of premeditation was found. Regarding the defendant’s mental state, the Court, taking into account the psychiatric report, noted that no external influences, such as impulses or auditory hallucinations, were identified, nor was there any recent conflict with the victim.
“The 49-year-old’s mental health issues did not affect his cognitive or perceptual functioning in relation to his actions and liability.”
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Mitigating factors taken into account in determining the sentence included his personal and family circumstances, his cooperation with the authorities, his immediate notification of the police, his admission of guilt, and his clean criminal record.
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