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Drug Addict Sentenced 18 Years Jail for Shooting Greek Partner in 2009
In a court case it was ruled that a South Australian man murdered his partner after unpredictable relationship that was affected due to drug abuse. The accused have been sentenced to 18 years jail for the heinous crime.
Mark Scott...
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Greek-Australian Community Honored for Support Provided to Young Drug and Alcohol Addicts
Members of the Youth and Family Services of Odyssey House Victoria were honored for their contribution- financial, emotional and educational- to young addicts of various substances such as drugs or alcohol. The Community helps youngsters "change and grow up"...
Australia
Brazilian Driver Accused of Killing Two Greeks
Nei Lima Da Costa, a 29 year-old Brazilian man, killed three people, two of which were Greek-Australians. Three more were injured when struck by Da Costa while he was driving under the influence of narcotics, in Oakley, Melbourne.
The Brazilian driver was...
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Greek-Australian Ross Konidaris Acquitted of Murder
Greek-Australian Ross Konidaris, 26, was acquitted of murdering his grandparents on the grounds of mental impairment.
Judge Terry Forrest of the Supreme Court of Victoria said that he was convinced Konidaris has been suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and he didn’t...