Naples. A sensational acquittal on appeal for Giuseppina Ostinato, wife of Camorra boss Salvatore "Borotalco" Cutolo, the historic leader of the "44" clan on Via Marco Aurelio in the Traiano district.
The woman, already sentenced to 14 years in the first instance, was cleared of all charges by the judges of the fifth section of the Court of Appeal of Naples.
The wiretaps and the statements of the informants did not convince the judges. The same fate for Vincenzo Pauciullo, also acquitted. The Court reduced the sentences for most of the other defendants.
The convictions for the leaders were confirmed. The news was anticipated by the newspaper Il Roma.
Antonio Calone, considered one of the promoters of the Cutolo clan, saw his sentence reduced to 10 years (compared to 17 in the first degree).
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The investigation stemmed from the statements of repentant former boss Gennaro Carra
Trial born from the declarations of the repentant Gennaro CarraThe investigation, which was conducted with an abbreviated procedure, was initiated thanks to the statements of the repentant Gennaro Carra, former regent of the clan "Talcum powder" in the "44" area of the Traiano district. The investigations had also hit the clan allied with the Sorianiello, leading to the arrest of the boss Giuseppe Mazzaccaro.
A hard blow to Cutolo clanThe operation, together with the one that led to the arrest of Vincenzo Cutolo (son of Salvatore), had represented a hard blow to the drug trafficking organization. Trajan district, in fact, had become second only to Scampia in terms of drug dealing turnover.
The charges. The defendants were accused, to varying degrees, of mafia association, association for the purpose of drug trafficking, possession and sale of drugs, attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons. Crimes committed to facilitate the activities of the Camorra clan. The investigations were conducted by the Carabinieri of the Bagnoli company.
The Naples Public Prosecutor's Office is preparing to appeal to the Supreme Court
The reaction of the Prosecutor's Office. The Prosecutor's Office, which had obtained severe sentences in the first instance, was not satisfied with the appeal ruling and could appeal to the Supreme Court.
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