The Presumption of Innocence after Acquittal: A Fundamental Right Reiterated by Judgment No. 18658/2025
We explore the Court of Cassation's recent ruling that protects the right of the acquitted defendant not to be labeled as 'essentially guilty' in the acquittal judgment, a pillar of our legal system and of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Judgment No. 45280 of 2024: The Importance of the Presumption of Innocence in the Assessment of Social Dangerousness.
The recent ruling of the Court of Cassation clarifies how an acquittal verdict cannot affect a judgment of social dangerousness, reaffirming the principle of non-contradiction and the value of the presumption of innocence in the Italian legal system.