Pavia – Garlasco, Marco Poggi was questioned by prosecutors from the Pavia Public Prosecutor's Office for approximately two hours as part of the investigation into the murder of Chiara Poggi in 2007.
In his testimony, Marco Poggi stated that he did not believe Andrea Sempio was guilty, responding to investigators who pointed out that the DNA found on Chiara Poggi's nails could be traced back to the suspect.
Chiara's brother claimed that he had never seen on the family PC intimate videos shot by Chiara Poggi with her then boyfriend, Alberto Stasi, who was definitively convicted for the murder of 13 August 2007, in the company of his long-time friend who is now under investigation for the Garlasco crime on the hypothesis of voluntary homicide aggravated by cruelty, abject motives and a "sexual" motive.
Furthermore, 37-year-old Marco Poggi was allegedly made to listen to audio recordings of Andrea Sempio speaking to himself, which are part of the investigation into the Garlasco murder. Chiara's brother's testimony occurred almost simultaneously with the 38-year-old man under investigation for the August 13, 2007, murder being summoned to the Pavia Prosecutor's Office.
The Prosecutor's Office claims to have 'robust' evidence against the suspect
Prosecutors Giuliana Rizza and Valentina De Stefano also reportedly emphasized to the victim's brother that they possessed robust evidence against Sempio. Specifically, they cited the compatibility of his Y profile with the DNA on the fingernails of the 26-year-old murdered woman, which was examined by Denise Albani during the preliminary investigation, and "print 33": the bloodless palmtop on the right wall of the stairs leading to the cellar of the house on Via Pascoli where the body was found. The Prosecutor's Office attributes this to Sempio based on a separate expert opinion disputed by the defense.
Fingerprints, DNA, and expert testimony: Marco Poggi's defense of his childhood friend Andrea Sempio
Marco Poggi, the injured party in this proceeding, along with his parents, reportedly responded that he did not believe his childhood friend was guilty. He stated that he had read the transcripts of the preliminary investigation, which paint a different picture than the one presented by the prosecution. In his genital and fingerprint analysis, Albani estimated the probability of a mixed (double male profile), partial (incomplete), and haplotype (Y) trace on Chiara Poggi's fingernails as "moderately strong" to "strong and moderate." This is statistically compatible with the suspect's paternal lineage, but insufficient to identify "a single individual." Given the current state of knowledge of the "international scientific community," it will never be known whether those traces are found "under or above" the fingernails, "which finger" they came from, how they were deposited, why they occurred, whether by "contamination" or "transfer," "direct or indirect," and "when" they occurred.
The hearing, which lasted about two hours, was held before prosecutors Valentina De Stefano and Giuliana Rizza. The victim's brother's arrival and departure from the Pavia Prosecutor's Office were kept secret from journalists and cameras by order of Chief Prosecutor Fabio Napoleone.
In short
Pavia - Garlasco, Marco Poggi was questioned by prosecutors from the Pavia Public Prosecutor's Office for approximately two hours as part of the investigation into the murder of Chiara Poggi in 2007.
- In his testimony, Marco Poggi stated that he did not believe Andrea Sempio was guilty, responding to investigators that…
- Chiara's brother claimed he had never seen intimate videos filmed by Chiara on the family computer...
- Furthermore, 37-year-old Marco Poggi was allegedly made to listen to some audio recordings in which Andrea Sempio speaks to himself which are…
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Pavia - Garlasco, Marco Poggi's interrogation before prosecutors from the Pavia Public Prosecutor's Office lasted approximately two hours as part of the investigation into Chiara's murder…
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In his testimony, Marco Poggi stated that he did not believe Andrea Sempio was guilty, responding to investigators that…
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Chiara's brother claimed he never saw intimate videos filmed by Chiara Poggi with her then-boyfriend on the family computer,…
Reading the article, one sees that the traces are defined as 'compatible' but not identifying; the expert report speaks of a double profile and doubts about transfer or contamination. But I don't know how it will end, but the procedure must go forward and conclusions cannot be rushed, more clarity and patience are needed.
It seems to me that the story is being told with too much certainty, but I also don't know; we see conflicting statements and expert reports that don't tell the whole story. The brother says he doesn't believe Sempio, but the prosecutors have shown data, so the matter must be treated with caution and reserve. Further checks and slow times will be needed.