Prosecutor seeks 11 years, 8 months in jail for ex-priest

ITALY
AGI

14 FEB 2012

(AGI) Genoa – Public prosecutor Stefano Puppo demanded 11 years and 8 months in prison for former priest Don Riccardo Seppia.

Don Riccardo Seppia is on trial in Genoa for attempting to molest a minor and giving drugs. The prosecutor’s office also demanded a fine of 32,000 euro. In particular, prosecutor Puppo requested a 5-year sentence for attempted rape and attempted incitement to prostitution of a minor, 8 months for giving drugs to minors (plus a 26,000 euro fine), and 1 year for giving drugs to his associate Emanuele Alfano (and a 6,000 euro fine). Riccardo Seppia will appear in court for the next hearing on March 19.

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