The trial of nine members of the Camorra clans of eastern Naples accused of extortion against a restaurateur from Volla ended with a total sentence of 42 years and 8 months in prison.
But the sensational news is the acquittal and release from prison of the boss Gesualdo Sartori, boss of the Mazzarella clan who was arrested last August on the beach of Castel Volturno after a period on the run.
The public prosecutor of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA) had requested a ten-year prison sentence for Sartori, but the defense arguments of his lawyer, Leopoldo Perone, prevailed, demonstrating his client's innocence in the matter.
Aldo Sartori, the boss, has been acquitted and released from prison
Despite the acquittal of Sartori, the verdict pronounced yesterday by the judge for the preliminary hearing of the Naples court - as anticipated by Il Roma - has however led to several convictions
A total of nine defendants received sentences of 40 years and 8 months. The suspects were charged with attempted extortion and threats, crimes made more serious by their mafia purpose.
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The investigations date back to last spring, when the torturers allegedly tried to impose an extortionate bribe of 500 euros on the occasion of Easter, which was followed by a request for 10 thousand euros.
On one occasion, the victim's father was reportedly even taken before the De Martino brothers, with the threat, "Giovanni must bring 10.000 euros or we'll kill him."
However, the evidence collected by investigators allowed the acquittal of Aldo Sartori, who was initially believed to be involved in the affair only for having made his home available.
THE SENTENCES
- Christian Alberto 5 years and 4 months
John Priscus 5 years and 4 months
Umberto Dello Iacolo
Giuseppe De Martino
Salvatore DeMartino
Germano Iavarone
Mario Known
Bartolo Zuccoia
Salvatore DeMicco
Gianluca DiPaola fully acquitted for not having committed the crime
Gesualdo Sartori fully acquitted for not having committed the crime
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