Vatican City, 11 July 2015 (VIS) –
This morning, at 9.30, at the Vatican City State Tribunal, the first
hearing took place in the criminal trial of the ex-nuncio to the
Dominican Republic Jozef Wesolowski, indicted for the crime of
possession of child pornography and for paedophile acts.
The panel of judges is composed of
Professor Giuseppe Dalla Torre, president; Professor Piero Antonio
Bonnet; Professor Paolo Papanti-Pellettier; and Professor Venerando
Marano, substitute.
The promoter of Justice is Professor
Gian Piero Milano, assisted by Professor Alessandro Diddi and
Professor Roberto Zannotti. The defence counsel is Antonello Blasi.
At the opening of the trial the
promoter of Justice announced that the defendant was not present in
court as he has been admitted to hospital.
The Court took due note of the
impediment to the presence of the defendant, following the onset of
an unexpected illness necessitating his transfer to a public hospital
where he is currently in the intensive care unit.
In accordance with Article 471 c.p.p.
the Tribunal suspended the trial and postponed it until a later date,
awaiting the termination of the cause that has given rise to the
postponement.
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