"The part of the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the statute of limitations is different. The Court of Appeals’ ruling stated, “Before 1980, there were ties to the Mafia; after that, there were not.” The Supreme Court’s ruling—which is the final instance, and which no one wants to examine—states that, regarding the period prior to 1980, there are two alternative truths: the possibility that he (Giulio Andreotti) either had ties to the Mafia or did not. There is a situation of doubt, but it makes no sense to go back and determine which of the two alternative truths applies, because the statute of limitations has expired. So it remains a matter of doubt. Quite different from the appellate ruling."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Imported from EN Wikiquote
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Giulia_Bongiorno
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Giulia Bongiorno
9 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Giulia Bongiorno →
Related Quotes
"You come out of a criminal trial with at least a nervous tic."
"Don’t ask yourself why this misfortune has befallen you specifically, or you’ll go mad. Get it into your head that it…"
"Angelino is intelligent, has depth and culture, but these qualities must translate into the ability to say no even to…"
"Filippo Carobbio’s defense strategy is clear: to downplay his crime as a mere transgression, thereby avoiding a dange…"
"Plea bargaining is becoming like honey for false turncoats. To get a reduced sentence. They rejected it for Conte, an…"
"The watchword is disparity. [..] We must aim to have much more than men if we truly want to make up for what we’ve la…"
"The first thing I tell my new clients is: “It happened to you; it's a misfortune. Just think of it as if you'd been d…"
"In the courtroom, you often have to improvise. The better prepared you are, the better you are at improvising."
"Pwede naman ako tawagan ni Ate at tanongin privately kung meron silang hindi maintindihan. Pero tila hindi kalinawaga…"
"You're entitled to your own opinion but you cannot be entitled to your own facts."