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Rosario Appeals Court Acquits Police Officer Luciano Nocelli in Double Shooting Case

Judges concluded the 14‑second confrontation met the standard for legitimate self‑defense after the provincial Supreme Court ordered a retrial.

Overview

  • The Cámara Penal de Rosario overturned Nocelli’s 2022 double‑homicide conviction and granted his definitive release.
  • The acquittal was signed by judges Gabriela Sansó, Juan Pablo Lavini Rosset and Alfredo Ivaldi after a new oral proceeding.
  • Santa Fe’s Supreme Court had annulled prior rulings and directed a fresh review of the evidence before the new verdict.
  • The panel evaluated the encounter as a single, high‑risk sequence rather than segmented moments, finding Nocelli’s response lawful.
  • Governor Maximiliano Pullaro and Security Minister Pablo Cococcioni publicly praised the decision, which reignited discussion over police use‑of‑force standards.