The Court of Appeal of Caltanissetta after 8 hours in the Council Chamber sentenced the former president of Sicindustria, Antonello Montante, to 8 years for criminal association aimed at corruption and unauthorized access to the computer system. On January 15, the prosecution had asked for 11 years and 4 months in prison.
Five years on appeal to former policeman De Simone
Some members of his “magic circle” were also sentenced, accused in various ways of corruption, disclosure of information covered by official secrecy and aiding and abetting. The head of security of Confindustria Diego Di Simone was sentenced to 5 years (the judge had given him 6 years and 4 months), to 3 years and 3 months the deputy commissioner Marco De Angelis, (4 in the first instance).
General Ardizzone acquitted
Acquitted Colonel Gianfranco Ardizzone, former provincial commander of the Guardia di Finanza of Caltanissetta, who was 3 years old in the first instance, and Andrea Grassi, manager of the first division of the SCO who had had a year and 4 months.