The first hearing will open before judge Vico Valentini. The 85-year-old defendant will have to answer for animal cruelty and endangering public health
From L’Informazione di San Marino (by Antonio Fabbri) – The first hearing in the trial of Giorgio Cellarosi, the 85-year-old from San Marino accused of being responsible for the poisoning of several dogs which for years have caused alarm and indignation in the Republic, is set for Monday 16 November. The proceedings will open before judge Vico Valentini. A process on which the attention of the San Marino community, of animal rights associations and also of individual citizens who have experienced months, if not even years, of apprehension is focused.
At the center of the trial there will be two charges: mistreatment of animals referred to in article 282 bis of the penal code, including the challenge to the most recently introduced paragraph, and attack on public health by deteriorating the natural environment, referred to in article 241 of the penal code. The accused will have to answer to the charges before the judge who will be called to evaluate the elements collected during the investigations and listen to the testimonies. (…)
