ItalyThe prosecutor of Rome, Francesco Lo Voi, has written to the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana, emphasizing the importance of acquiring WhatsApp chats between Deputy Andrea Delmastro and Mauro Caroccia, a convicted restaurant owner linked to the Senese mafia clan. These chats, contained in a phone seized from Caroccia, are crucial for the investigation into 'Bisteccheria d'Italia.' The prosecutor argues that accessing the device is essential both for investigative purposes and to ensure the integrity of evidence by verifying and cross-referencing it with existing materials. Two days after the Senate rejected authorization for the prosecution to access these conversations, Caroccia’s lawyer submitted a memo containing the chats, claiming they reveal who owns the establishment, which is vital for his client’s defense. However, the prosecutors state they will not consider this submission until the Chamber grants authorization, highlighting ongoing legal tensions over evidence access.
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