On December 5, the Greek Supreme Court ruled that Bartosz G., accused of murdering 16‑year‑old Mai, will be extradited to Poland, ending all Greek appeal options.
Supreme Court Decision
The Greek Supreme Court, sitting in full composition on 5 December, rejected the defense’s appeal against the execution of the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) issued by the Polish court. The court upheld earlier decisions by the Thessaloniki courts that had agreed to transfer the suspect to Poland, thereby exhausting the Greek appellate path.
Judicial Opinion on the Arrest Warrant
Attorney Wojciech Kasprzyk informed that the judges found no grounds to refuse the EAW. They confirmed that the warrant meets all formal and material requirements and that the case should be heard by the court with jurisdiction over the place of the crime—Poland.
Health Status of Suspect
Bartosz G., 17, was detained in Greece in early May during a school exchange under the EAW. Following the court’s decision to extradite him, he attempted suicide in prison and was moved to a hospital in Thessaloniki in serious condition; he was admitted to intensive care. Polish prosecutors noted that the attempt does not halt the extradition process and that further procedural steps will depend on his health.
Subsequent reports show his condition improving. He was transferred from intensive care to general treatment while still under police supervision. The definitive decision on his transportation to Poland will be made after a current medical assessment and coordination between Greek and Polish authorities.
European Arrest Warrant Explained
The EAW is a tool used between EU member states to facilitate the rapid transfer of suspects or convicted persons. In Bartosz G.’s case, the Polish court issued the warrant following his temporary arrest on suspicion of murder with special cruelty of 16‑year‑old Mai.
Greek courts examined the warrant’s legality, potential obstacles, and the suspect’s rights; all courts found no impediments to its execution.
Murder of Mai
16‑year‑old Mai from Mława disappeared on 23 April after leaving home to meet a friend. Her body was found a week later in brush near a family-owned property associated with Bartosz G.’s family in the vicinity of Thessaloniki. Autopsy revealed severe head injuries as the direct cause of death.
Evidence, including the site investigation and procedural actions, led investigators to classify the crime as murder with special cruelty. Prosecutors indicated that Mai and Bartosz had known each other previously and that the incident occurred on the day of her disappearance.
Next Steps in Poland
Once transferred to Poland, Bartosz G. will be formally presented by the prosecutor’s office with charges of murder with special cruelty. He will then await trial in a pre‑sentencing investigative prison under the current temporary arrest order. Polish law imposes a 15‑ to 30‑year sentence for this offence; if the defendant is under 18, the court may apply juvenile law or, under certain conditions, adult law excluding life imprisonment.