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Mattarella Grants Four Pardons, Including Patricide Case and Ex-Security Guard Conviction

The decrees follow a favorable Justice Ministry review under Article 87 of the Constitution.

Overview

  • Gabriele Finotello received total remission of his remaining four years and three months for the 2021 killing of his father, with the Quirinale citing health conditions, a history of domestic violence, and favorable opinions from the procuratore generale and the magistrato di sorveglianza.
  • Massimo Zen obtained a partial pardon extinguishing three years and three months, leaving no more than four years to serve after he compensated the victim’s family and in light of his health, following a case that drew petitions and a previously denied request.
  • Patrizia Attinà was granted full remission of roughly two years still to serve for theft and extortion, based on the time elapsed, victim forgiveness for the most serious offense, her circumstances, and a positive opinion from the magistrato di sorveglianza.
  • Ancuta Strimbu received a partial pardon of one year and six months for extortion and drug offenses, with the Quirinale noting family context and her prior successful stint in community supervision before the second conviction became final.
  • For Zen and Strimbu, the reduced residual terms do not exceed four years, enabling potential affidamento in prova ai servizi sociali under Article 47 subject to Tribunale di Sorveglianza decisions, with all pardons signed on 24 September 2025 after the minister’s favorable advice.