Garlasco murder case: Andrea Sempio's defense challenges forensic evidence

The investigation into the 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi in Garlasco has entered a critical phase as legal teams prepare to challenge new findings from the Pavia Prosecutor's Office. Andrea Sempio, currently the sole suspect in the reopened inquiry, is facing scrutiny over forensic evidence, including a handprint (referred to as 'imprint 33') and a size 42 shoe print found at the crime scene.

Sempio's defense team, led by lawyers Liborio Cataliotti and Angela Taccia, has rejected a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, calling it unnecessary due to a lack of prior medical history. The defense is preparing several extensive technical reports, some reaching 100 pages, to contest the prosecution's claims. Specifically, fingerprint expert Luigi Bisogno has argued that the handprint does not definitively identify Sempio, while other experts are using 3D modeling and physical reconstructions to dispute the shoe print evidence.

The case remains highly contentious, as the new investigation challenges elements that led to the previous conviction of Alberto Stasi. While Sempio maintains his innocence, the Pavia Prosecutor's Office is expected to decide on potential indictments following the October 18 deadline for the submission of defense memos and expert reports.