(ANSA) - Rome, November 12 - Rome judge Federico Bonagalvagno
has abstained from a trial on the alleged role of eight
Carabinieri officers in covering up the causes of the 2009 death
in custody of draughtsman Stefano Cucchi in Rome, judicial
sources said Tuesday.
The judge motivated his decision saying that he is an
ex-Carabiniere officer on leave.
A new judge, Giulia Cavallone, has been appointed to hear the
case.
The justice ministry has filed to join criminal proceedings
to seek damages, along with the Carabinieri corps, the sources
said.
The eight officers will stand trial over a suspected cover-up
of the police brutality in Cucchi's death.
Cucchi died in 2009, alleged due to injuries caused by a
beating by Carabinieri police.
Judge abstains from Cucchi trial
New judge appointed