Professor Aristotelis Charalambakis, who is involved in his defense, says in a statement that the stationmaster takes responsibility to the extent that it is his responsibility.

In particular, Mr. Haralambakis speaks of very weak evidence in the case file and is awaiting the investigation of the interrogation.

“From my fellow lawyers Larissa, Mr. St. Louis. Pantsartsidis and Mr. F. Kostoulis, my assistance was requested in the defense of the head of the Larisa station, Mr. Samaras, mainly due to the need to resolve serious legal issues related to this case.

The suffocating time limits set by the Code of Criminal Procedure for pleading guilty to self-accusations such as the current one clearly do not allow enough time for a full and well-founded defense. In addition, the case file is still very scarce at present.

We look forward with great interest to the investigations of the investigation, the prosecutor’s office and other competent authorities regarding the exact causes of the accident, but above all serious, as already demonstrated, systemic pathologies in infrastructure, organization and operation, which are difficult to be accepted by Greek society for a European state of the 21st century.

As you have already seen, Mr. Samaras, both during his pre-investigation testimony and during his apology, did not adhere to any pretentious line of defense, but answered all questions clearly and honestly with spontaneity, directness and a sense of responsibility. It is clear that his own responsibility, insofar as it exists, covers only a small part of the whole complex of criminal shortcomings, errors and omissions associated with this tragic accident.