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Salvini Visits Jeweler Convicted of Double Homicide in Prison
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Salvini Visits Jeweler Convicted of Double Homicide in Prison

From Corriere della Sera · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini visited jeweler Mario Roggero, who is serving a sentence for double homicide, at Bollate prison.
  • Salvini expressed support for Roggero, offering to visit again and stating his work is aimed at reducing Roggero's sentence.
  • Roggero's lawyer mentioned his client feels like a victim of injustice and has appealed to the President for clemency, while civil parties are pursuing asset seizure for unpaid reparations.

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini made a morning visit to Mario Roggero, a jeweler sentenced to 14 years and nine months for double homicide, at the Bollate prison near Milan. The visit, accompanied by lawmakers Luca Toccalini and Fabrizio Cecchetti, lasted an hour and a half.

Consider me at your disposal, I can come to visit you every time you feel the need. We are working so that you are here for a short time.

— Matteo SalviniSalvini expresses his support and commitment to Roggero during his prison visit.

Salvini offered Roggero his support, stating, "Consider me at your disposal, I can come to visit you every time you feel the need. We are working so that you are here for a short time." He also mentioned that Roggero expressed concern for his family's well-being and wished to study English while in prison. Salvini claimed Roggero denied some "fanciful reconstructions" of events, though Roggero's lawyer, Stefano Marcolini, urged for "downplaying" and "contextualizing" the incident.

He denied some fanciful reconstructions.

— Matteo SalviniSalvini attempts to address certain aspects of Roggero's case, suggesting some accounts are inaccurate.

Roggero, who surrendered to authorities two days prior, reportedly shares a cell with an experienced inmate who is helping him adjust. He has complained about the early meal times, with lunch at 11 AM and dinner at 5 PM. Roggero's wife has submitted a clemency request to the President following a meeting between Justice Minister Carlo Nordio and President Sergio Mattarella. Meanwhile, the civil parties representing the victims of the robbery have indicated they may initiate asset seizure proceedings due to unpaid reparations.

downplay and contextualize

— Stefano MarcoliniRoggero's lawyer advises on how to approach the incident.
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Originally published by Corriere della Sera in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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