Overview

• Andrea Sempio said he will take a few days to decide whether to keep defense lawyer Massimo Lovati after the attorney’s televised remarks triggered media and disciplinary scrutiny.
• A TV report said ex–Pavia chief prosecutor Mario Venditti refused to provide passwords for his seized phone and computer, forcing investigators to seek access from the manufacturer and delaying work.
• Investigators seized a note reading “Venditti gip archivia X 20.30 euro,” which they interpret as a possible €20–30k payment linked to the 2017 archiving, while the Sempio family insists the cash discussed was for legal fees.
• Financial reviews highlight about €35,000 in 2016–2017 cash withdrawals by the Sempio family without invoices, as the broader ‘Sistema Pavia’ case alleges roughly €750,000 in peculato and the use of high‑end cars, with pm Pietro Paolo Mazza under investigation and his defense disputing wrongdoing.
• Ex‑carabiniere Giuseppe Spoto told investigators he rushed 2017 intercept transcriptions because Venditti wanted to archive quickly, fueling concerns over gaps and prior contacts, while requests to check the bank accounts of the then‑gip Fabio Lambertucci and the Cappa family were not authorized.