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Milan Appeals Court Halves Leonardo Caffo’s Sentence, Orders Rehabilitation Program

The court approved a plea-style accord with the prosecutor’s consent that conditions leniency on a certified anti-violence program.

Overview

  • The Court of Appeal accepted a concordato in appello, cutting the term from four to two years with conditional suspension and the benefit of non-mention.
  • Judges acquitted Caffo of the injury charge with the formula that the act does not constitute a crime, while confirming the maltreatment conviction without the aggravating circumstance.
  • The sentence is contingent on completing a rehabilitation course for men who commit violence at an accredited center, which Caffo says he has already begun.
  • The agreement was proposed by the defense and endorsed in court by substitute prosecutor Franca Macchia, and Caffo maintains it does not constitute an admission of guilt.
  • The ex-partner received about €45,000 and withdrew as a civil party, and the non-mention provision is reported as enabling him to continue his academic work.