Cassazione Penale - Sentenza n. 11443/2026

Corte Suprema di Cassazione

Automated Summary

Key Facts

The court declared the appeal inadmissible due to the defense lawyer's withdrawal of the appeal. The appellant (GRAMAZIO Franco) was ordered to pay court costs and a 500 euro penalty to the Cassa delle ammende.

Issues

  • The court declared the appeal inadmissible under art. 589 and 591 lett. d) cod. proc. pen. after the defense lawyer formally withdrew the appeal via special power of attorney dated 26/02/2025.
  • The court imposed a 500€ penalty to the Cassa delle ammende, citing potential fault in causing the appeal's inadmissibility per Corte cost. n. 186/2000.

Holdings

  • The court condemned the appellant to pay court costs and a 500 euro fine to the Cassa delle ammende, considering potential fault in the inadmissibility cause. This follows the formal withdrawal of the appeal by the defense attorney, as referenced in Constitutional Court decision no. 186/2000.
  • The court declared the appeal inadmissible under articles 589 and 591 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as the defense attorney formally withdrew the appeal. This determination was based on the pro forma renunciation submitted by the defense, which constitutes a valid basis for dismissing the appeal.

Remedies

  • The appellant was condemned to pay the court costs and a fixed sum of 500 euros to the Cassa delle ammende. This penalty followed the declaration of inadmissibility of the appeal and was justified under the rationale that no absolute fault could be excluded in the inadmissibility determination (as per Corte cost. n. 186/2000).
  • The court declared the appeal (ricorso) inadmissible under the combined provisions of articles 589 and 591, letter d) of the criminal procedure code. This determination was based on the formal withdrawal of the appeal by the defense (difensore), who was the special attorney (procuratore speciale) of the appellant (ricorrente), as evidenced by the power of attorney (procura) attached to the submitted document.

Monetary Damages

500.00

Legal Principles

The court declared the appeal inadmissible under artt. 589 and 591 lett. d) cod. proc. pen. due to the formal withdrawal of the appeal by the defense attorney, leading to the dismissal of GRAMAZIO Franco's challenge and imposition of penalties for procedural costs and a fine of €500 to the Cassa delle ammende.

Precedent Name

Corte cost. n. 186/2000

Cited Statute

  • Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 309 del 1990
  • Codice di Procedura Penale

Judge Name

  • Emanuele Di Salvo
  • Gabriella Cappello

Passage Text

  • Dichiara inammissibile il ricorso e condanna il ricorrente al pagamento delle spese processuali e della somma di euro cinquecento in favore della Cassa delle ammende.
  • Il ricorso è inammissibile ai sensi del combinato disposto degli artt. 589 e 591 lett. d) cod. proc. pen., essendo stata acquisita formale rinuncia al ricorso, da parte del difensore, procuratore speciale del ricorrente, giusta procura allegata alla nota depositata.