The judge took into account his lack of prior offenses and his cooperative attitude during the interrogation. Instead of remaining in prison, the man will have to report daily to the authorities to sign.
The ruling, however, also acknowledges the existence of a “concrete and current danger” that he may commit similar acts. Even so, that risk did not result in his continued incarceration.
The magistrate also did not validate the initial arrest, understanding, according to her, that a flight risk was not sufficiently established.
The decision provoked a strong reaction and led the Italian Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, to send inspectors to the Turin Court to examine the procedure that ended with the release of the sexual offender.
