Australia's 27-Year Fugitive Hunt Ends in Greece — But a Statute of Limitations Could Let Him Walk Free

Greek police have arrested James Dalamangas, 55, one of Australia's most wanted fugitives, in the town of Aigio where he had been living under the alias Antonis Tzimas — but his prosecution faces an immediate legal complication: as a Greek citizen, he may demand to be tried in Greece, where the 25-year statute of limitations on homicide could see the case dismissed entirely. Mr. Dalamangas is wanted in Australia for the 1999 fatal stabbing of Sydney nightclub owner George Giannopoulos and is ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA