Italian courts hand down lengthy prison sentences in high‑profile cases

A Genoa court sentenced former Autostrade per l’Italia chief Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 collapse of the Ponte Morandi, which killed 43 people. The verdict concludes a lengthy trial involving 57 defendants and marks one of the most complex criminal cases in recent Italian judicial history.

The Italian Supreme Court confirmed a 14‑year‑9‑month prison term for 70‑year‑old jeweller Mario Roggero, who was convicted of murder after shooting two armed robbers and pursuing a third outside his shop in Grinzane Cavour. The court ruled that Roggero’s actions exceeded the limits of legitimate self‑defence.

Both rulings underscore heightened scrutiny of accountability in Italy’s infrastructure management and the legal boundaries of self‑defence.