Acquittal for unintentional homicide in San Felice del Benaco
The Court of Assizes of Appeal in Brescia has upheld the acquittal of Samuele Freddi’s friend from the charge of unintentional homicide. Samuele, a young man, passed away at the age of 21 in July 2021 due to a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in San Felice del Benaco. On the evening before his death, the two young men had an argument following a minor car accident, during which Samuele was slapped several times. Despite complaining of a headache afterward and being admitted to the emergency room, he signed himself out voluntarily and returned home, where his condition rapidly deteriorated.
The attorney general had requested a sentence of 4 years and 5 months, arguing that the assault was the cause of the fatal hemorrhage. However, the judges found the evidence insufficient to establish a causal link between the altercation and the death. The defense pointed out that the defendant did not recall any falls or visible trauma, and that an expert report had revealed a pre-existing vascular condition in Samuele. The reasons for the ruling will be made known within ninety days.