Seven new deputy prosecutors join the National Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office (Dna), led by Giovanni Melillo. The plenum of the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSM) voted, amid controversy, on the names of the new elected officials, assigning scores according to the regulations. The new members of the Dna are:
- Ida Teresi, deputy prosecutor at the Court of Naples;
- Paul Sirleo e Anthony DeBernardo, both deputy prosecutors in Catanzaro;
- Federico Perrone Capano, deputy prosecutor at the Court of Bari;
- Giovanni Musarò, already employed by the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office;
- Eugenio Albamonte, deputy prosecutor in Rome and former secretary of the National Association of Magistrates (ANM) and of the Area movement;
- Antonella Brother, serving at the Naples Prosecutor's Office.
The chosen candidates belonged to the so-called “proposal A”, supported by Area and Magistratura Indipendente, which prevailed over the “proposal B” presented by the Unicost magistrate, Antonino Laganà. The alternative proposal included the same names, with the exception of Albamonte and Fratello, replaced respectively by Maurizio Giordano (Naples PM) and from Giovanni Musarò, already indicated in proposal A.
According to the competition rules, candidates' aptitudes must be assessed on the basis of "specific qualities of ability that reveal a particular suitability to perform the required functions". However, the vote on Albamonte split the CSM: Magistratura Democratica joined Unicost in rejecting his candidacy, underlining that the former secretary of the ANM has never worked in a District Anti-Mafia Directorate, a requirement that is not mandatory but considered relevant.
On the other hand, Albamonte is recognized for his experience in terrorism and cybercrime, areas of expertise of the DNA. The entry of Giovanni Musarò, supported by Unicost, has aroused less controversy. Musarò, known for the Cucchi case, has gained a decade of experience as a prosecutor in Reggio Calabria, leading important operations against the clans, and worked at the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Rome, obtaining recognition of the mafia nature of the Casamonica clan.
Article published on 18 December 2024 - 20:36
It's interesting to see the new names entering the DNA, but I wonder if they are really the right people for the job. The selection criteria seem to have been unclear and there has been controversy. I hope they can do a good job.