MIlano – No restorative justice for Alessandro Impagnatiello, the man sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his partner Giulia Tramontano, who was seven months pregnant.
The Court of Appeal of Milan rejected the defense's request, underlining two key points: the firm opposition of the victim's family and the lack of a "critical re-elaboration" of the motive for the crime by Impagnatiello.
The judges deemed the defense's arguments, such as the defendant's cooperation, his immediate acceptance of responsibility, and his expressed regret, to be "irrelevant."
The Court noted the "currently irrevocable unwillingness" of Giulia Tramontano's family to participate in any reparation program.
Furthermore, the Court of Assizes of Appeal highlighted how Impagnatiello, despite his confession, did not "critically" re-elaborate the motives and criminal impulses that drove him to kill.
This lack prevents us from identifying the actual usefulness of the restorative justice process for the purpose of "holding the perpetrator accountable."
For the judges, the motives for the crime were decisive both in the second instance trial and in this assessment stage.
The primary goal of restorative justice—holding the perpetrator accountable, acknowledging the victim, and reestablishing ties with the community—would not have been achieved by a process based on the defendant's current position. The request from Giulia Geradini, Impagnatiello's defense attorney, was therefore denied.
Article published by A. Carlino on July 9, 2025, at 14:46 PM
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I think the Court of Appeal's decision is fair, but it's also sad to see that there was no opportunity for reparation. The victim's family is right to oppose it, but this case highlights the difficulties of justice.