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Sentenza — n. 6494/2026 — snpen AI generated

Criminal appeal dismissed due to death of defendant extinguishing the crime under Art. 150 Penal Code.

Case Number Sentenza — n. 6494/2026 — snpen
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Jurisdiction Italy (IT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Court of Cassation annulled the second-instance judgment without remittal because the appellant, Vittorio Delle Rose, had died before the final decision. The procedural outcome was the immediate extinction of the criminal liability due to the death of the accused. The court applied Article 150 of the Penal Code, which mandates annulment without remittal when the crime is extinguished by the death of the imputant.

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Art. 150 c.p.; The death of the imputant extinguishes the crime, requiring the annulment of the judgment without remittal.

Keywords

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extinction of crime death of imputant annulment without remittal criminal procedure Art. 150 Penal Code

Cited Legislation

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Art. 150 c.p.
art. 150 cod. pen
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la seguente SENTENZA sul ricorso proposto da: DELLE ROSE VITTORIO nato a COPERTINO il 28/10/1946 avverso la sentenza del 20/01/2025 della CORTE APPELLO di LECCEudita la relazione svolta dal Consigliere ANNA CRISCUOLO; OSSERVA ritenuto che il sopravvenuto decesso del ricorrente, Delle Rose Vittorio, risultante dal certificato di morte in atti, impone ex art. 150 cod. pen. l'annullamento senza rinvio della sentenza impugnata per morte dell'imputato.

P.Q.M.

Annulla senza rinvio la sentenza impugnata perché il reato è estinto per morte dell'imputato. Così deciso il 23 gennaio 2026 Il consigliere estensore Il Presidente