Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

CROWN OFFICE & PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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19 May 2009

JUAN CARLOS CRISPIN CONVICTED OF MURDERING ELENI PACHOU

HMA v Juan Carlos Crispin and Marion Hinshelwood

Today at the High Court at Glasgow, Juan Carlos Crispin was convicted of the murder of Eleni Pachou. He was also convicted of robbery. He was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison. His co-accused, Marion Hinshelwood, previously pled guilty to the charge of culpable homicide. She will be sentenced on 16 June 2009.

Following the verdict, Lesley Thomson, Area Procurator Fiscal for Glasgow, said:

"A jury has today found Juan Carlos Crispin guilty of robbing and murdering Eleni Pachou.

"This was a pre-meditated and vicious murder, causing immense suffering to Eleni's family and friends. Crispin committed this horrific crime all for money, showing an utter disregard for the value of human life.

"By working with Strathclyde Police, we were able to secure convictions against those responsible for this crime which shocked communities both here in Scotland and in Eleni's homeland in Greece.

"Though I hope that the convictions of Crispin and Hinshelwood may help Eleni's family and loved ones, I realise that their suffering continues. My thoughts, and those of all who worked on this case, remain with them."

ENDS

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