A judge on Monday sentenced two
Romanian nationals to life in prison for killing an elderly man
during a home invasion robbery in April last year.
The court found Elvis Katalyn Epure and Georghe Buzdugan
guilty of the April 28, 2015, death by suffocation of Giulio
Moracci, 91.
Prosecutors in the fast-track trial had requested 18 years
for each of the defendants, both of whom denied wanting to kill
the old man.
Moracci died of asphyxia after he was tied face down on his
bed. His wife Fioranna was gagged, but survived the ordeal.
The court also awarded punitive damages of 150,000 euros
each to the widow, and son Filippo Moraci.
Another four suspects in the case are being tried
separately.
In Italy, a fast-track trial means the sentence is binding,
but defendants can get up to a third of the sentence off if
found guilty.
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