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Mose investigation, Giancarlo Galan remains in prison – Il Sole 24 Ore

Mose investigation, Giancarlo Galan remains in prison – Il Sole 24 Ore

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Giancarlo Galan remains in prison on charges of corruption in the investigation Moses, after four hours of deliberation, the judges rejected the demands of the defense of the former governor, who asked for his release, or at least arrest . The courts have accepted most of the Ordinance on alleged wrongdoing attributed to Galan after July 22, 2008 but they have rejected the allegations made by the magistrate Alberto Scaramuzza for acts committed prior to that date, including funding for election campaigns and work for the restoration of the villa of the former governor.

Former governor of the Veneto and deputy Fi and Giancarlo Galan ‘was arrested on July 22 as part of the investigation on the Mose project of mobile barriers designed to protect Venice from flooding, with the’ accused of having received illegal funds for millions of euro by the Consorzio Venezia Nuova (CVN). The story comes to the fore June 4 last year, when the prosecutor of Venice emits 35 percent and notices of restrictive measures in prison or under house arrest. For Galan, who is parliamentary approval is sought in the House stop.

On 14 July, the former governor of Veneto was admitted to the hospital for tests Este Padova for a fractured fibula and the tibia that creates heart and circulatory complications. Asks the House to postpone the vote until September classroom on his case, to have the opportunity to participate and take the floor. Is granted an extension of one week, no more, and the vote is scheduled for July 22. A few hours before the vote, the hospital resigns. So when Deputies say yes to the arrest, the exponent of fi is transferred directly to the clinical center of the wheelchair Opera prison. On the same day lawyers Galan, Antonio Franchini and Niccolo Ghedini, present the request for arrest.

On July 23, are also decided insights on admission and the Guardia di Finanza di Venezia acquires a copy of the folder Clinical former governor. On July 25, Galan is questioned by the investigating magistrate in Milan Christina of the Census, the center’s clinical Opera prison, but the exponent of Fi, which that morning had delivered a statement of defense, makes use of the right ‘not to respond and deliver a memorial.
The story of Galan is part of an operation that led to the arrest of 35 people, among them also the former mayor of Venice, Giorgio Orsoni, and former Councillor for Infrastructure Veneto, Renato Chisso . As part of the same investigation and ‘was also arrested Marco Milanese, a former deputy PDL and former right-hand man of former Minister Giulio Tremonti, who was also accused of corruption.

The lawyer Antonio Franchini, who met Giancarlo Galan in Opera prison after the decision of the Court of Appeals has rejected the request for release, does not hide his disappointment: “We expected a different decision that , at least, recognize the home. ” However, he adds, “has finally been recognized as the prescription for 80% of the allegations and now we will focus on those residues.”



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