Andreotti acquitted of mafia killing charge

Former Italian premier Giulio Andreotti was formally acquitted of charges that he ordered the Mafia killing of a journalist in 1979, with the country’s highest court wiping out a previous conviction of the veteran politician.

Andreotti acquitted of mafia killing charge
Fri, 31 Oct, 2003 - 09:05

Former Italian premier Giulio Andreotti was formally acquitted of charges that he ordered the Mafia killing of a journalist in 1979, with the country’s highest court wiping out a previous conviction of the veteran politician.

Yesterday’s ruling came a day after prosecutors announced that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the trial.

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