A Greek man has been convicted of murdering Jean Hanlon, a British woman whose death in 2009 was initially ruled an accident. The conviction follows a 17-year legal battle waged by her three sons, Michael, Robert, and David, who refused to accept the initial ruling. The suspect was found guilty by a mixed jury of judges and members of the public after three hours of deliberation. A forensic pathologist testified during the trial that the most likely cause of death was a blow to the back of the head, and that Hanlon was likely still alive when she was placed in the water. The court acknowledged the convicted man's diminished responsibility due to mental health illness. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but will not serve time until his appeal is heard. Under Greek law, convicted individuals are not publicly named until the conclusion of the appeals process. Outside the court, Hanlon's sons expressed relief but also concern that the convicted man is free pending his appeal. "We've all fought so hard for this day," Michael Hanlon told journalists. "It's disappointing that he's free until the appeal. Everybody has a right but that is sad and worrying for us."