Genoa Court Convicts 32 In Morandi Bridge Collapse That Killed 43
Genoa's tribunal delivered the verdict July 16, 2026, sentencing former Autostrade CEO Giovanni Castellucci to 12 years while acquitting 25 others.
- 32 of 57 defendants convicted; 25 acquitted after the Genoa trial.
- Giovanni Castellucci, ex-CEO of Autostrade per l'Italia, drew the heaviest sentence: 12 years.
- Judges rejected two aggravating factors, including 'conscious negligence' despite foreseen risk.
Why it matters: Eight years passed between forty-three deaths and a court naming who answers for them.
Tribunale di Genova sentenza (dispositivo pubblicato da Giurisprudenza Penale) ↗ · Jul 18, 20267/18/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check