In the trial of the Nuovo Clan Partenio, serious accusations of threats against a key witness emerge. The public prosecutor of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA) of Naples, Anna Frasca, requested a sentence of two years and six months in prison for Renato Freda and Massimo Evangelista. The two defendants are accused of obstruction of justice, aggravated by the mafia method, for having threatened Alfonso Gnerre, a witness who was supposed to testify against the defendant Carlo Dello Russo.
The Accusations and the Context
Alfonso Gnerre, a victim of usury, reported in court that he had been approached by Freda and Evangelista on two separate occasions during the preliminary investigation phase of the trial. According to Gnerre, the two defendants would have threatened him and forced him not to appear at the hearing if he was called as a witness. Furthermore, they would have suggested that he testify falsely in favor of the defendants.
The Defenses and Requests for Acquittal
The defense lawyers of the two defendants, Gaetano Aufiero and Patrizio Dello Russo, asked for acquittal for their clients, arguing that the accusations made against them are unfounded. Aufiero, in particular, called not only for Freda’s acquittal, but also for the transmission of the documents to the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate possible slander on the part of Gnerre. The defense claims that Gnerre’s statements could be false and aimed at unfairly incriminating their clients.
Waiting for the Sentence
The sentence is expected in the evening, with the Judge for the Preliminary Hearing (GUP) Logozzo who will have to decide whether to accept the public prosecutor’s request for conviction or the defense arguments. The story of the threats to the witness Alfonso Gnerre represents an emblematic case of the pressure and intimidation exercised by criminal organizations to obstruct justice.
The Context of the New Partenio Clan
The Nuovo Clan Partenio is a criminal association known for its illicit activities, including usury and drug trafficking. The investigation into this clan has brought to light numerous incidents of intimidation and violence against those who tried to oppose their activities. The threats to Gnerre are just the latest example of how members of the clan try to influence the judicial processes against them.
