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Rome Appeals Court Confirms Convictions in Stefano Cucchi Cover-Up

The appeals verdict delivers fresh accountability for officers who concealed evidence after Cucchi’s death

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Overview

  • Colonel Lorenzo Sabatino’s 1-year, 3-month sentence and Lieutenant Luca De Cianni’s 2-year, 6-month term for obstructing the Stefano Cucchi investigation were upheld on appeal.
  • Massimiliano Colombo Labriola and Tiziano Testarmata were acquitted after their initial 1-year, 9-month convictions were overturned.
  • The court recognized the statute of limitations for General Alessandro Casarsa as well as Carabinieri Francesco Cavallo and Luciano Soligo, ending their proceedings.
  • Francesco Di Sano’s penalty was reduced to 10 months following the appeal review.
  • Ilaria Cucchi described the ruling as a crucial step in challenging impunity within law enforcement after her brother’s death in custody.