Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the first cardinal ever prosecuted by the Vatican criminal court, was absolved of several other charges, and his nine co-defendants received some guilty verdicts and many acquittals.
  • roguetrick@kbin.social
    11·
    7 months ago

    It wasn’t clear where the suspects would serve their time, if the convictions are upheld on appeal. The Vatican has a jail, but Torzi’s whereabouts weren’t immediately known and it wasn’t clear how or whether other countries would extradite the defendants to serve any sentence.

    I honestly wonder what the Vatican city jail would be like for people serving a sentence like this. My first thought on 5.5 years is “where the hell are they going to put him.”

    Edit:
    Per wikipedia

    The Vatican has no prison system, apart from a few cells for pre-trial detention.[10] People sentenced to imprisonment by the Vatican serve time in Italian prisons, with costs covered by the Vatican.[11]

    I’m surprised Italy will house prisoners found guilty of violating canon law.

    Edit 2: It’s part of the lateran treaty, which is as good as a constitutional document for Italy

    • Zavorra@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      With current government it could… Jokes a aside, it is not about the ten commandments, vatican have a civil law mostly inspired by the Italian one

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    4·
    7 months ago

    I remember there being prostitutes, but this is all I could find: https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/gods-bankers-the-finance-scandal. Are these the same people? They might have changed their name because they have the same titles.

    His critics says Tirabassi is not the typical Vatican investment manager, but his pedigree as a courtroom draft pick is undeniable. They say he blackmails Vatican officials, threatens rivals’ families, and celebrates business deals by paying for parties with prostitutes. And in 2020, Italian police found millions in cash and jewels in his houses.

  • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldEnglish
    41·
    7 months ago

    I genuinely wonder if Italian prisoners eat better than North Americans in general? Like wine + spaghetti everyday?

      • cheese_greater@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        Monstrés. To be be fair my wine isn’t chilled immediately either, I use an ice mug lol

        You forgot to substitute “butter” (margarine) in place of marinara --> margarinera 👺

        Edit: are they seriously entitled to wine in prison?! That is wild

        Edit: definitely made New Hampshire

        Edit: I feel like my real calling is devising elaborate + ironic punishments that actually leave everybody better off and also

        teach foolz not to try to teach other foolz lessonz

    • Zeth0s@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      He’s old. Most likely he won’t do real prison time, just “home” prison (I don’t know the English word). Anyway, regarding your questions, most likely yes… With the exception of alcohol, that is allowed only on special events. Also, in theory a medical doctor (nutritionist) has to approve the meals. In practice I don’t know, I’ve never been in jail.