All 24 defendants acquitted in Aosta

(ANSA) - Aosta, March 30 - All 24 defendants accused in a regional government funding case in the northern Val d'Aosta were acquitted, prosecutors said Monday, because no wrongdoing was found. "The crime does not exist", prosecutors said of a probe into allegations of embezzlement, illegal political party financing, and misuse of public funds. The probe involved members of political parties including the Democratic Party, Union Valdotaine, People of Freedom (PDL) party since replaced by Forza Italia, Alpe, and Autonomist Federation.