The Court of Appeal of Naples has postponed the hearing on the Eurohocolate trial until October 4th.
Following the appeal filed by the Avellino Public Prosecutor's Office against the preliminary investigations judge's order, which had ruled out the possibility of the former mayor being in breach of the auction system. Gianluca Feast in relation to the organization of the chocolate exhibition held in Avellino last February.
At the same hearing, the review judges will also consider the request from the Avellino Public Prosecutor's Office to charge former municipal manager Filomena Smiraglia with revealing official secrets regarding the competitions for traffic police officers announced by the Municipality of Avellino.
The date for the hearing before the Sixth Criminal Section of the Court of Cassation, where the appeal filed by the former mayor's defense against the precautionary custody order that placed him under house arrest since April 18, has yet to be set.
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The accusations against Festa
Former mayor Gianluca Festa is accused of embezzlement, corruption, and bid-rigging in the "Dolce Vita" investigation into the organization of Eurochocolate 2024. According to the prosecution, Festa allegedly favored certain companies in exchange for bribes and committed irregularities in the awarding of contracts for the event.
The position of Festa
Former mayor Festa has always denied the charges against him, calling them "unfounded and unsupported." His defense has appealed the pre-trial detention order to the Court of Review and the Court of Cassation, requesting the revocation of the restrictive measure.
The postponement of the trial
The postponement of the trial until October 4th marks a new chapter in the legal case involving former mayor Festa and the organization of Eurochocolate 2024. The next hearing will be crucial in determining the outcome of the investigation and whether or not the charges against the defendants are valid.
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