Vatican Appeals Court Orders Retrial in Becciu Case

The Vatican Appeals Court has declared the first instance of the Becciu trial 'relatively null' and ordered a new hearing, requiring all relevant documents to be deposited.

17 Mar, 14:54 — 17 Mar, 18:39

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Why this matters

The Becciu case, often dubbed the "trial of the century," involves allegations of financial misconduct and corruption at the highest levels of the Vatican. The appeals court's decision to nullify the initial proceedings and order a retrial signifies a major setback for the prosecution and raises questions about the integrity and procedures of Vatican justice, particularly given the Pope's direct involvement in the initial stages.

Key entitiesVatican Appeals Court Cardinal Angelo Becciu Pope Francis

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The Vatican appeals court has declared the first-instance proceedings in the Becciu trial null and void.
A retrial has been ordered for the Cardinal Becciu case.
The defense lawyers had challenged a rescript signed by Pope Francis before the initial trial began.

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The Vatican appeals court declared the first-instance proceedings in the Becciu trial null and void.

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The appeals court ordered a retrial in the Becciu case.

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Defense lawyers hailed the ruling as potentially historic because it represents a Vatican court overturning an act of the Pope himself.

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The defense had contested a rescript signed by Pope Francis to the prosecutor before the start of the first degree.

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The specific legal term "nullità relativa" used by the appeals court

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The order for all acts to be deposited in the chancellery

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France 24High26d ago

France’s ex-president Sarkozy maintains innocence in Libya funding appeal trial

France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday maintained his innocence as he returned to court to appeal his conviction for seeking financing from Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 presidential campaign. If Sarkozy loses his appeal, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

By FRANCE 24

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The IndependentMostly Factual26d ago

Twist in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ as appeals court declares mistrial

Defence lawyers hailed the ruling as potentially historic, given it represents a Vatican court overturning an act of the Pope himself

By Ap Correspondent

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First report: newsbeast · 16 Mar, 19:10|Full coverage: 6 · 23h|Window: 23h

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newsbeast16 Mar, 19:10First to report

Από τη φυλακή στο Εφετείο: Η νέα δικαστική μάχη του Σαρκοζί για τη συνωμοσία με το καθεστώς Καντάφι

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la-repubblica17 Mar, 13:21

Becciu, la Corte d’appello: “Il processo è da rifare”

il-sole-24-ore17 Mar, 13:23

Vaticano, chiesti atti al Pg. Riparte il dibattimento sul processo Becciu

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The Independent17 Mar, 14:54

Twist in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ as appeals court declares mistrial

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index-hr17 Mar, 16:08

Poništena presuda u vatikanskom "suđenju stoljeća"

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France 2417 Mar, 18:39Latest update

France’s ex-president Sarkozy maintains innocence in Libya funding appeal trial

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Initial Trial NullifiedMarch 17 morning

The Vatican appeals court declared the first-instance proceedings in the Becciu trial null and void.

Retrial OrderedMarch 17 morning

The court ordered a full retrial, requiring the renewal of the debate and the deposition of all acts.

Defense ReactionMarch 17 afternoon

Defense lawyers praised the ruling as potentially historic, noting it involved overturning a papal act.

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Vatican Appeals Court Orders Retrial in Becciu Case

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France’s ex-president Sarkozy maintains innocence in Libya funding appeal trial

Twist in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ as appeals court declares mistrial

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Από τη φυλακή στο Εφετείο: Η νέα δικαστική μάχη του Σαρκοζί για τη συνωμοσία με το καθεστώς Καντάφι

Becciu, la Corte d’appello: “Il processo è da rifare”

Vaticano, chiesti atti al Pg. Riparte il dibattimento sul processo Becciu

Twist in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ as appeals court declares mistrial

Poništena presuda u vatikanskom "suđenju stoljeća"

France’s ex-president Sarkozy maintains innocence in Libya funding appeal trial

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