Garlasco Case: the Pavia Prosecutor's Office requests trial for Andrea Sempio

The Pavia Prosecutor's Office has requested a trial for Andrea Sempio, accused of the aggravated murder of Chiara Poggi in Garlasco in 2007. Following the second closure of investigations and the lawyers' counterarguments, the decision now lies with the preliminary hearing judge. The prosecution alleges that Sempio violently attacked Poggi, inflicting multiple blows to her head, leading to her death. The murder is characterized by cruelty and base motives, stemming from Sempio's anger over Poggi's rejection of his sexual advances. Justice Minister Nordio expressed respect for the judiciary's autonomy and acknowledged the challenges in gathering evidence after many years.