Overview
- Armando Palmegiani was appointed on October 1 as Andrea Sempio’s new technical consultant, replacing Luciano Garofano after a split over the scope of forensic testing.
- Videos show Palmegiani previously saying the partial Y-profile under Chiara Poggi’s nails was attributable to Sempio and that “impronta 33” was a strong clue, but he now says the genetic trace is low-quality and the print is not assignable.
- Sempio’s lawyer Massimo Lovati briefly declared a media blackout after being confronted on air with Palmegiani’s earlier comments, then resumed appearances as the defense sought to clarify the consultant’s position.
- Rai’s Chi l’ha visto? broadcast 2017 ambient recordings that were not fully transcribed in case files, including Sempio saying there was “something that shouldn’t get to journalists,” fueling questions about omissions.
- The evidentiary hearing was postponed by 70 days to allow analysis of raw DNA data, while Brescia prosecutors pursue a corruption probe into ex-Pavia prosecutor Mario Venditti and scrutinize 2016–2017 cash movements linked to the Sempio family.