Appeals Court upholds sentence for assault and threats in Famagusta

On June 4, the Appeals Court unanimously rejected an appeal by the Attorney General seeking a longer sentence for a man convicted of assault and threats. The defendant had been sentenced by the Famagusta District Court to concurrent prison terms of 12, 4, and 4 months for charges including assault causing grievous bodily harm, threatening violence, and assault causing actual bodily harm. The case stemmed from a dispute between neighbors over noise complaints that escalated into violence. On June 29, 2025, the defendant punched the victim, causing an orbital fracture, and later threatened the victim on August 11, 2025. While the Appeals Court noted that the initial 12-month sentence could be considered lenient, it concluded that it did not fall outside the legally permissible framework. The ruling was issued by judges M. Abizas, S. Christodoulou-Messiou, and I. Stylianidou. The court confirmed that the sentences were to be served immediately.