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Italian courts issue various acquittals and a defamation sentence
The Court of Foggia has fully acquitted Pasquale Cassano, a retired police commissioner, of fraud charges. Prosecutors had alleged that Cassano falsely claimed four hours of overtime on July 18, 2022, while he was actually attending a union-related lunch in Mattinata. The public prosecutor ultimately requested his acquittal.
In Perugia, a driver was acquitted by the criminal court regarding a March 2024 incident in San Galigano where a 17-year-old student was killed. The court found the event to be unpredictable and inevitable, noting that the fatal impact was caused by the van's side mirror.
In Varese, former Carabinieri colonel Pasquale Aglieco was sentenced to one year in prison for defamation. The ruling stems from anonymous emails sent in 2020 during the investigation into the death of David Rossi, which contained derogatory remarks toward journalists and attempted to pressure a witness.
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David Rossi · Pasquale Aglieco · Pasquale Cassano · Tribunale di Foggia · Tribunale di Varese
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A driver was acquitted by the Perugia Criminal Court in the case involving the death of a 17-year-old in San Galigano. www.perugiatoday.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Prosecutors accused Cassano of falsely claiming four hours of overtime on July 18, 2022, while he was actually at a lunch. www.foggiatoday.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Court of Foggia fully acquitted former police commissioner Pasquale Cassano of fraud charges. www.foggiatoday.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pasquale Aglieco was sentenced to one year in prison for defamation in Varese. www.varesenews.it