The accusatory plant supported in the “New European Narcos” process by the Anti -Mafia Prosecutor of Reggio Calabria also holds on appeal. Yesterday morning, the Court of Appeal Reggina largely confirmed the sentence that had been issued by the district gup on 6 October 2023. The acquittal of Francesco Pesce, defended by the lawyer Carmelo Naso, to which is added that of Teodoro creates (Lawyers Pasquale Loiacono, Francesco Albanese and Giuseppe Mussari) who had been sentenced to 10 years in prison at first instance. For both, the prosecutor had appealed, but the appeals were rejected by the court.
The judges redetermined the convictions of Fabio Cioni4 years and eight months, compared to 9 years and eight months of the first degree; Massimo Antonini, 9 years and eight months; And Domenico Ficarra3 years and six months. There are several defendants who have given up on the appeal, among these there are Rocco Molè sentenced to 20 years at first instance e Antonino Pesce6 years and eight months. By virtue of the Cartobia law, in fact, the defendants who renounce the appeal have the right to a sixth discount on the first instance sentence.
The Court confirmed the sentences of Mario Billi 9 years, Antonio Campanella 5 years and four months, Giuseppe Condello 19 years and eight months, Michele Condello 4 years and eight months, Salvatore Cosoleto 2 years, Letterio De Pasquale 4 years and eight months, Girolamo Fazzari 8 years and six months, Giuseppe Antonio Ferrara 6 years and eight months, Simone Ficarra 15 years, Emanuele Fonti 12 years and four months, Domenico Iaropoli 12 years and four months, Bruno Pisano 4 years, Giacomo Previte 16 years and two months.
Finally, the judges ordered the liberation of Teodoro creates to Domenico Ficarra.
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