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Garlasco murder: Trial requested for Andrea Sempio

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The investigation into the 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi has reached a major escalation, as the Pavia Prosecutor's Office has formally requested that Andrea Sempio be sent to trial for aggravated murder. Prosecutors allege that Sempio attacked the victim with a blunt object, causing at least 12 injuries to her skull and face, before dragging her toward a cellar where further blows were struck. The prosecution suggests the attack was motivated by cruelty and vile motives following a rejected sexual advance. ~~The case relies on 21 pieces~~ Recent developments include the analysis of ~~evidence,~~ digital material seized from Sempio, including ~~DNA found under~~ videos and personal diaries. Reports indicate the ~~victim's fingernails~~ presence of recordings where Sempio discusses themes of violence and ~~a palm print, known~~ sexuality, as ~~“trace 33,” found on a staircase wall. This reconstruction directly challenges~~ well as footage allegedly showing him filming female colleagues without their knowledge. Defense attorney Liborio Cataliotti has stated that new exculpatory evidence will be presented to contest the ~~definitive 16-year sentence of~~ prosecution's theories regarding motive and presence at the crime scene. Simultaneously, new scientific analyses have raised questions about the evidence used to convict Alberto Stasi. Forensic experts identified a mixed DNA profile on the black Lacoste shoes Stasi ~~for~~ provided to investigators, which contains markers that could potentially match Poggi’s genetic profile. While geneticist Giorgio Portera has urged caution, noting that further statistical analysis is required, the ~~same crime.~~ finding may align with Stasi’s claim that he entered the house wearing those specific shoes, challenging the original judicial reasoning. Sempio's defense ~~team, led by lawyers Angela Taccia and Liborio Cataliotti,~~ team maintains his innocence and continues to contest the validity of the forensic evidence. ~~The defense has~~ They have characterized the legal situation as a “legal monster,” arguing that proceeding with a trial for Sempio while Stasi remains convicted creates a profound legal contradiction. They have signaled intentions to raise this procedural issue before the Constitutional Court. Following the indictment request, Sempio told the program ‘Quarto Grado’ that while he does not feel fear, he is experiencing tension and hopes for a swift resolution to prove his innocence. Additionally, his legal team has denied reports regarding an alleged 85,000 euro postal bond, labeling such claims as “a very serious fake news.” The defense also contested the validity of a certified email sent to Poste Italiane, alleging it was sent by a “falsus procurator” without authorization.

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