Overview
- The Juvenile Court of L'Aquila reserved its decision after a December 4 hearing, so the three children remain in a protected care facility for now.
- Defense lawyers presented a renovation plan for the rural home, including a bathroom, and noted the parents have accepted a temporary house for three months.
- Two recently filed reports from social services and the host facility are described as largely favorable, citing the children's adaptation and more cooperative parental conduct.
- An appeal of the November 20 suspension of parental authority is scheduled before the Court of Appeal on December 16.
- The National Association of Magistrates criticized Justice Minister Carlo Nordio for floating an inspection without knowing the order's content, as campaigns and petitions continue.