Overview
- The Milan preliminary-hearing judge on Monday granted Alessandro Basciano’s request to remove electronic monitoring first imposed about six months ago.
- In the decree, the judge wrote that Sophie Codegoni’s move near his home was at least partly a sign of reduced anxiety, with the defense saying the homes are about 300 meters apart.
- Codegoni and her lawyers have not commented yet and plan to respond after they receive the order and review the case file.
- Sources close to Codegoni dispute the defense account, saying Basciano had already left the shared home and reported living in the Canary Islands, and they put the distance at roughly 450 meters.
- The stalking proceeding remains at the preliminary hearing stage, and the change to monitoring reflects a reassessment of risk rather than an acquittal or the end of the case.