New development in the Aslı Baş case: The report of the allegedly deleted messages is awaited

The case regarding the death of model Aslı Baş, who died by falling from the terrace of the villa belonging to businessman Ahmet Derya Bayer in Bodrum district of Muğla on July 21, 2010, was heard at Muğla 1st High Criminal Court.

Unarrested defendants Ahmet Derya Bayer and Volkan Bayer and party lawyers attended the hearing.

In the case that was heard again after the Supreme Court overturned the acquittal decisions, the result of the criminal investigation regarding the messages allegedly deleted from Baş's mobile phone and SIM card was awaited.

REQUEST FROM THE DEFENDANT TO BE EXEMPT FROM HEARINGS

Defendant Volkan Bayer, who spoke at the hearing, wanted the trial to be completed as soon as possible.

Defendant Ahmet Derya Bayer stated that he had health problems and requested to be exempt from the hearings.

Bayer said, "I will have surgery tomorrow, I have another surgery in January. I am putting a strain on myself health-wise. Can you exempt me from the hearings?" he said.

The court panel accepted Bayer's request. However, he decided to be present at the hearing where witnesses will be heard.

MESSAGES ALLEGEDLY DELETED ARE BEING INVESTIGATED

At the previous hearing, the court decided to investigate whether there were messages allegedly deleted from Aslı Baş's mobile phone and SIM card and whether they could be retrieved if they were deleted.

In this context, a report was requested from the National Criminal Bureau.

At the last hearing, it was stated that the report in question had not yet reached the court.

The court board decided to wait for the criminal report and hear the witnesses and postponed the hearing to January 21, 2027.

THE SUPREME COURT REVERSED THE ACQUITTAL DECISIONS

Model Aslı Baş lost her life by falling from the terrace of the villa belonging to businessman Ahmet Derya Bayer in Bodrum's Yalıkavak District on July 21, 2010.

Following Baş's death, a lawsuit was filed against Ahmet Derya Bayer and his sons Hakan Sadi Bayer and Volkan Bayer on charges of "qualified intentional murder" and "instigation".

As a result of the trial, which lasted approximately 10 years, a decision was made to acquit the defendants, and this decision was approved by the court of appeal.

However, upon the appeal of Aslı Baş's family and the Ministry of Family and Social Services, the file was moved to the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court overturned the acquittal on the grounds that some important evidence regarding the night of the incident was not examined and two witnesses were not heard.

In the case that was reheard after the reversal decision, examination and witness statements regarding the messages allegedly deleted from Baş's phone are expected.