In their speeches, the lawyers of Svorelli, Grais, Siotto and Sommella ask for acquittal for their clients. Photocopy trial of the “500”, ne bis in idem supported. As for the disputed criminal association, “there are no elements, only inferences and suggestions”. The possible lack of jurisdiction was also raised. The statute of limitations has expired for the defenses: “Trial kept alive with an unacceptable legal artifice”
SAN MARINO – They started in front of the judge Isabella Pasini the closing arguments in the trial for criminal association linked to the so-called GalassiaCis, in which 13 people are accused. Four defense lawyers spoke at the first hearing, while the other interventions are scheduled for October 22nd. A possible hearing has also been set for November 5, if it is not possible to conclude by the end of the month. He brings it back San Marino information in an article by Antonio Fabbri.
At the beginning, the civil party lawyers Ercolani-Tabarrini and Asset Banca formalized the waiver of the appearance against Marco Mularonifollowing what has already been done by the other civil parties.
Among the first speeches is that of the lawyer Francesco Marescawho together with her San Marino colleague Marie Antoinette Pari defends the former Central Bank director Lorenzo Savorelli. The defense disputed the existence of a motive and economic advantages attributable to the accused, arguing that his assignment was aimed at restoring the banking system. “There is no trace of a single euro collected by Savorelli,” said Maresca, asking for acquittal. Alternatively, it raised the question of the statute of limitations and contested the jurisdiction of San Marino, recalling the overlap with the “500” procedure.
Request for acquittal also for the former president of the Central Bank Wafik Graisdefended by lawyers Luigi Stortoni, Andrea Meyer And Simone Menghini. The lawyers rejected the hypothesis that Grais had been recruited by the financier Francesco Confuortirecalling that his selection would take place through an international public procedure. The defense also argued that the former president did not have autonomous management powers and that the contested decisions had been taken by the collegial bodies.
The lawyer Luca Maggioratogether with Caterina Filippiasked for the acquittal of Filippo Siottocontesting the accusatory reconstruction and raising doubts about the usability of some recordings. The defense also objected to the principle of ne bis in idemarguing that some facts have already been examined in the “500” proceeding, and raised the question of territorial jurisdiction.
In the end, Simone Menghinidefender of Mirella Sommellaformer member of the Central Bank Supervision, argued that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate the participation of his client in the contested association. According to the lawyer, Sommella would not have obtained economic advantages nor participated in the operations relating to the extraordinary administration of Asset Banca.
The defense requested the acquittal of their respective clients, contesting the accusatory system and, in some cases, the compensation requests of the civil parties. The trial will continue on October 22 with the speeches of the other lawyers.
