Annunziata Floriano, 35, a well-known figure in judicial circles and known as “'a Picchietella,” originally from Arpaia, in the Benevento area, was acquitted on appeal.
The Court of Appeal of Naples, fully accepting the defense arguments of lawyer Vittorio Fucci, overturned the first-instance sentence in which the woman had been convicted by the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere for the crime of escaping from house arrest.
With the decision of the Neapolitan judges, Floriano was acquitted of all charges, ending a proceeding that, according to the defense, was based on a partial reconstruction of the facts and on evidence insufficient to support a conviction.
The judicial affair
The alleged incident occurred during a period when Floriano was under house arrest. According to the prosecution, she left her home without authorization, thus constituting the crime of escape.
Attorney Fucci, however, argued that there was no clear evidence of a voluntary or malicious departure, highlighting inconsistencies in the testimonies and the findings of the checks carried out by law enforcement.
The Court of Appeal of Naples, accepting this line of defense, deemed the subjective element of the crime to be non-existent, ordering the woman's acquittal.
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"This is an important decision," commented lawyer Vittorio Fucci, "which recognizes my client's lack of responsibility and re-establishes the truth of the facts."
A figure already known to the judicial chronicles
Annunziata Floriano's name is no stranger to courtrooms. The 35-year-old is accused in another high-profile case, currently pending before the Court of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, of criminal conspiracy for the purpose of drug trafficking.
According to the prosecution, Floriano was allegedly part of a group linked to the Piscitelli clan, also known as the “Cervinari,” active between the provinces of Naples and Benevento.
The Naples District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA) has requested a 12-year prison sentence for her, but the defense has already presented its arguments in court, and the sentence is expected soon.
Between accusations and defense, the profile of a woman at the center of multiple investigations
A controversial figure, 'a Picchietella is considered by investigators to be a link between the criminal circles of Arpaia and the Camorra networks in the Vesuvian area.
However, according to the defense, Annunziata Floriano is the target of judicial relentlessness fueled more by her past and the notoriety of her nickname than by concrete evidence of her direct involvement in illicit trafficking.
The Court of Appeal's decision in the escape case represents a first legal victory for the woman, but the real test remains the drug trial, in which the Naples Anti-Mafia Department has outlined a heavy accusation based on wiretaps, shadowing, and drug seizures.
Waiting for the verdict
The verdict in the Santa Maria Capua Vetere trial is expected in the coming months, which will clarify 'a Picchietella's role in the alleged drug dealing system linked to the Piscitelli clan.
Meanwhile, with her acquittal on tax evasion charges, the 35-year-old has achieved a significant first judicial result in a case that combines crime news, criminal dynamics, and high-profile legal defense strategies.
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