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Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the ‘trial of the century’ against a cardinal
The Vatican appeals court found procedural errors including withheld evidence and unpublished papal rescripts, ordering a partial retrial starting June 22 in the financial mismanagement case.
- On Tuesday, the Vatican appeals tribunal declared a mistrial in the Holy See's 'trial of the century,' delivering a major setback to Pope Francis and Vatican prosecutors.
- The appeals court found procedural errors that nullified the original indictment, including a papal decree that was not published, requiring a new trial.
- Defense teams argued that prosecutors redacted documents and withheld a key witness's cellphone records, and defence lawyers only learned of four secret papal decrees just before the trial began.
- The tribunal ordered prosecutors to deposit all documentation in their original form by April 30 and gave defense teams until June 15 to prepare motions before the June 22 trial.
- The case involves a Vatican appeals court declaring a mistrial, citing procedural errors including an unpublished papal decree, in the investigation of a 350 million euro London property and extortion allegations involving bishops and monsignors, with defendants including a former Vatican cardinal maintaining innocence.
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The Vatican Court of Appeal has declared the so-called “trial of the century” of the Holy See partially null and void against Cardinal Angelo Becciu by detecting procedural decisions that might violate the right of defence. The 77-year-old cardinal was sentenced in 2023 in first instance to five and a half years in prison for embezzlement with a ban on holding public office.
·Spain
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Vatican appeals tribunal declares mistrial in 'trial of the century' against cardinal
Rhe appeals court ruled that Pope Francis and Vatican prosecutors made procedural errors that nullified the original indictment of Cardinal Angelo Becciu and required a new trial.
·Washington, United States
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