A court in Italy upheld convictions for mafia boss Francesco Bidognetti and his lawyer for threats against journalists. This ruling stems from a unique case during the Spartacus maxi-trial, where Bidognetti publicly blamed journalists for his potential conviction. The verdict holds significant weight as it represents a precedent in battling organized crime's intimidation tactics. The public proclamation by his lawyer served to silence journalists, indicating that if convicted, the blame would shift away from the criminals onto the reporters.
The court of appeals in Rome upheld a 2021 verdict in which mafia boss Francesco Bidognetti and his former lawyer were found guilty of mafia-related threats against journalists.
Bidognetti, head of the powerful Camorra clan Casalesi, received a year and a half sentence for his role in public intimidation, marking a significant legal precedent.
The public expression of criminal truth during the Spartacus maxi-trial singled out journalists, implicating them if the mafia bosses were convicted, a chilling act in mafia trial history.
The proclamation aimed to silence journalists, with a sinister undertone suggesting that any conviction of the mafia leaders would be blamed on their reporting.
Collection
[
|
...
]