Casalnuovo - Inconsolable grief, a plea for justice seemingly denied. The family of Gennaro Manna Cozzella, the 17-year-old from Casalnuovo di Napoli who tragically died following a car accident on May 18, is firmly opposing the plea bargaining request presented by the person responsible for the accident.
The suspect, Cesare Pugliese, 58, has requested a suspended sentence of just two years, a proposal agreed upon with the Public Prosecutor of the Nola Public Prosecutor's Office, Aurelia Caporale.
The hearing, scheduled for Friday, February 21st at 9:XNUMX a.m., will be crucial. The preliminary investigations judge of the Nola Court, Fortunata Basile, will have to rule on the request, which, for the boy's parents, represents a mockery. If granted, there will be no trial, and the person responsible for the accident will serve a sentence that the family considers inadequate for the gravity of the facts.
The accident and the responsibilities
The tragedy occurred on May 18th in via Napoli, in Casalnuovo. Gennaro, on board his scooter and in full compliance with traffic regulations, was the victim of a fatal maneuver: Pugliese, driving a Ford Fiesta, suddenly opened the car door, without checking whether the young man was coming.
The impact threw the boy into the opposite lane, where he was hit by a Fiat Tipo. The serious injuries he suffered – a cranial-thoracic trauma with cerebral hemorrhage and pulmonary contusions – left him no escape. After ten days of agony at the Cardarelli hospital in Naples, Gennaro He died on May 27, leaving his family in despair.
The investigation confirmed Pugliese's full responsibility, and he was charged with vehicular homicide due to "imprudence, negligence, incompetence, and violation of traffic regulations." He had parked in a restricted area and opened the door without checking, causing the tragic chain of events.
The family's appeal
Supported by Studio3A-Valore SpA, which specializes in protecting citizens' rights, Gennaro's parents are demanding justice. "We know that no punishment can ever make up for the loss of our son," they say, "but two years of suspended sentence are an insult to his memory."
The family is appealing to the judge to reject the agreement and refer the case back to the prosecutor for a more severe sentence, appropriate to the seriousness of the crime. It will be known on Friday whether the justice system will listen to them.
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