“I'll put two holes in your head”: moments of tension this morning in the bunker courtroom of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, where the maxi trial is underway regarding the beatings that took place in the “Francesco Uccella” prison on 6 April 2020.
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During a break, a witness, Gennaro Romano, detained for assault and robbery and a civil party in the trial, made death threats to the lawyer Charles DeStavola, who defends some of the accused prison officers.
Romano, during his testimony, described the violence he suffered in prison, stating that he had been hit in the knee despite having already complained of pain. Intolerant of the questions of the lawyer De Stavola, he then threatened: "I'll make two holes in your head".
Attorney De Stavola said he did not rule out filing a complaint. The incident created tension in the courtroom, but the situation was brought under control.
A complex process
The ongoing trial is very complex and involves 52 defendants, including Penitentiary Police officers, prison directors and a doctor. The charges against them are serious: torture, abuse of power, aggravated personal injury and manslaughter. The testimonies of the victims, such as today's testimony of Gennaro Romano, are essential to shed light on what happened inside the "Francesco Uccella" prison.
Article published on May 15, 2024 - 19:54 pm
