Dimitrios Lazos

One of the two lawyers who undertook the defense of Aristidis Pagratidis in the trial for the orphanage attack (1964) and in the trial of the "Dragon" of Seich Sou (1966).

During the Dragon trial, tensions arise between his colleague Menelaos Sapountzis and the presiding judge Ioannis Aletras. In protest, the two defense lawyers withdraw from the courtroom (for the first time). They return two days later.

Following the conclusion of the Dragon trial, and after the defense has withdrawn from the court for a second time upon completion of the evidentiary proceedings he, together with his colleague Mr. Sapountzis, face two serious actions:

• Disciplinary proceedings.
  The relevant complaint against them is submitted to the Thessaloniki Bar Association by Ioannis Aletras.
• The possibility of criminal prosecution.
  The initiation of criminal proceedings against them is again requested from the Prosecutor of the Court of Appeal by Ioannis Aletras.

Dimitrios Lazos had more than 30 years of active legal practice to his credit when he undertook the defense of Aristidis Pagratidis.