Trial for false invoices, Matteo Renzi's parents acquitted in the second degree

The Court of Appeal of Florence acquitted "

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and his wife

, parents of the former premier

and current leader of Italia Viva, in the process that involved them for alleged

.

, the so-called “king of the outlets” , was

sentenced, but with the sentence reduced to nine months .

The Attorney General had asked for confirmation of the first degree convictions.

The defendants attended the entire hearing and the speeches of their defenders (Bagattini, Pellegrini, Miccinesi, Pistolesi, Traversi).

“Two years ago I was sentenced to 22 months in prison.

I was able to understand the reasons for the conviction only from what happened next, ”the former premier's father declared in the courtroom, before his defenders intervened.

"I

political positions and appointments" then added Tiziano Renzi, adding: "On the contrary, it was Matteo who told me that years ago the husband of a magistrate had turned to him for the appointment in a political institution ".