Notorious N17 terrorist petitions convening of special high court to hear prison transfer demand

A notorious convicted terrorist in Greece has requested the convening of a special high court in order to achieve his transfer to a prison of his choosing.

The unusual legal recourse by “November 17” arch-assassin would have a special tribunal composed of supreme court and appellate level jurists convene to hear his case, when the country’s constitution stipulates that such a court is established to resolve disagreements between high courts themselves.

At the same time, Koufodinas, who was convicted of 11 murders after surrendering himself to Greek authorities in 2002, has filed a petition for his release.

Based on Greece’s more lenient criminal code a convicted felon has the right to request release after serving roughly 19 years in prison, even for serial or spree killing