ItalyMario Roggero, a 72-year-old jeweler, faces a final verdict after being convicted of killing two robbers and wounding a third during an armed robbery at his shop in April 2021. The Supreme Court of Cassation has requested confirmation of his 14-year-and-9-month sentence, which was reduced from an initial 17 years by the appellate court. Roggero claims he acted in self-defense to protect his wife and daughter, but the appellate judges ruled that the shooting occurred after the threat had passed, as the robbers were fleeing. His defense is appealing this decision before the Supreme Court. A video recording of the incident, including the robbery and the subsequent gunfire, is part of the evidence. Roggero has also launched a fundraising campaign to cover legal costs and compensation for the victims' families.
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