A traffic cop who became a
symbol of alleged rule-flouting after he was caught on CCTV
clocking in in his underpants only to go back home was acquitted
on Monday.
The policeman, Albero Muraglia, was cleared by a preliminary
hearings judge who found there was insufficient evidence against
him, despite his being caught on surveillance cameras.
Muraglia was acquitted of clocking in at the municipality of
Sanremo near Genoa.
He was cleared in a fast-track proceeding.
Another nine people were also cleared.
Sixteen people were sent to trial.
Another 16 plea-bargained short terms and small fines.
All those under investigation were accused of defrauding the
State.
The case dates back to 2017.
There has been a string of similar cases across Italy in
recent years.
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