Acquittedbecause the fact does not exist, two officials of the Common sent to trial for cutting down twelve trees. This is about Andrea Lanzalonewho at the time of the facts was the manager of the environmental sector of the Municipality, and John Zolloofficial in charge of the public green service. The verdict was pronounced yesterday afternoon by the single judge Francesco Murgo.
The prosecutor Marisa Micciolo asked for both of them to be sentenced to 18 months and a fine of 3 thousand euros. Conviction also requested by the civil party, represented by the lawyer Giovanni Rossi for the «Hands off the pines Committee». The «Green City» movement of Ambner De Iapinis was also an injured party. The defendants were defended by Sergio Rando and Danilo Riccio, who asked for their acquittal, arguing that they had not, with their conduct, committed any crimes.
THE FACTS
The story dates back to March 2019. According to the accusation, the two, in the absence of authorization from the Superintendence, competent for the provinces of Caserta and Benevento, would have cut down 12 pine trees in an area subject to restrictions along the Viale degli Atlantici. With a service order signed by Zollo, a specialized company would have carried out the felling in four days. The prosecution also accused Anzalone of having communicated the demolition to the Superintendency, justifying the measure with reasons of public safety, which the prosecution had considered non-existent or never ascertained. The aggravating circumstance of abuse of powers and violation of duties inherent to the public function was also contested. Furthermore, according to the investigators, the felling would have deteriorated the habitat.
«There was no crime and the acquittal formula is so eloquent that it leaves no room for interpretation. I am particularly close to Giovanni Zollo”, the mayor said in a statement Clemente Mastella.
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