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Sentenza — n. 19167/2026 — snpen AI generated

Criminal appeal dismissed because defendant's death extinguished the crime under Article 150 of the Penal Code.

Case Number Sentenza — n. 19167/2026 — snpen
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Jurisdiction Italy (IT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Court of Cassation dismissed the criminal appeal against the second-instance judgment. The defendant, Mario Basso, had died in Naples on September 25, 2025, which the court found to be an absorbing circumstance extinguishing the crime. Consequently, the proceedings were terminated as the legal basis for prosecution no longer existed.

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Art. 150 cod. pen.; The death of the accused constitutes an absorbing circumstance that extinguishes the crime, thereby terminating criminal proceedings.

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extinction of crime absorbing circumstance death of accused criminal proceedings termination Article 150 Penal Code

Cited Legislation

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Art. 150 cod. pen.
art. 150 cod.pen
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Ordinanza — n. 6553/2023 — snpen
Italian Supreme Court revokes prior rulings due to defendant's death extinguishing the criminal offense.
Sentenza — n. 31464/2021 — snpen
Cassation court annuls appeal judgment because the crime is extinguished by the defendant's death.
Ordinanza — n. 21147/2026 — snpen
Cassation court revokes its own prior judgment due to the defendant's death before final pronouncement.
Sentenza — n. 45595/2022 — snpen
Cassation annuls criminal appeal due to defendant's death extinguishing the crime under Italian law.
Sentenza — n. 39307/2025 — snpen
Cassation annuls appeal judgment due to defendant's death extinguishing the criminal offense.

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da: BASSO MARIO nato a NAPOLI il 29/10/1957 avverso la sentenza del 14/07/2025 della CORTE APPELLO di NAPOLI dato avviso alle parti; udita la relazione svolta dal Consigliere GIUSEPPE SGADARI;RITENUTO IN FATTO E CONSIDERATO IN DIRITTO Letto il ricorso presentato nell'interesse di Mario Basso; rilevato che è stata acquisita agli atti, attraverso idonea documentazione, la prova che l'imputato è deceduto in Napoli in data 25 settembre 2025, circostanza assorbente che determina l'estinzione del reato ai sensi dell'art. 150 cod.pen.; P P.Q.M