Chiara Nava Andrea Sempio returns to discuss the new investigation into Chiara Poggi's murder and the possibility of a trial. He did so in an interview on Porta a Porta , the Rai 1 program, airing Wednesday, November 11. At the heart of his remarks is the request for indictment filed by the Pavia Prosecutor's Office and the decision that will be made by the preliminary hearing judge, likely expected in early 2027.
Sempio makes no secret of his desire to reach a conclusion in the legal matter as quickly as possible . His hope is that the proceedings can be concluded at the preliminary hearing, without going through a trial. During the interview, he also addressed the magistrate who will evaluate the Prosecutor's request, expressing his hope that he can carry out his work without being influenced by the intense media attention surrounding the case.
The request for indictment: "It's finally here."
The Pavia Prosecutor's Office's new investigation concerns the murder of Chiara Poggi , killed on August 13, 2007, in her home in Garlasco. Nearly twenty years after the crime, Andrea Sempio finds himself once again at the center of the investigation and faces a preliminary hearing.
The preliminary hearing judge Luigi Riganti will examine the request for indictment and establish whether the conditions exist to send the suspect to trial.
Interviewed by Porta a Porta, Sempio commented on the prosecutor's initiative without showing any surprise: " Thank goodness it's finally here, nothing we weren't expecting. We hope to get everything done as quickly as possible ."
A statement that reveals the desire to quickly reach a decision on their position, after months of investigations and media attention.
Sempio wants to avoid trial: "I hope to resolve everything at the preliminary hearing."
The desire to close the case without a trial is a key point of the interview. Sempio explained that he is confident the matter will be resolved during the preliminary hearing.
“ I hope to be able to resolve everything in the preliminary hearing and not go any further, I think that's feasible ,” he said.
At this stage, the judge will evaluate the evidence gathered by the prosecution and the defense's arguments, deciding whether to order a committal for trial or suspend the proceedings. The decision could come as early as 2027 , although no definitive date has been set.
It is important to remember that the request for indictment does not constitute a conviction or a declaration of guilt: it will be up to the judge to assess whether the evidence presented is sufficient to hold a trial.
The appeal to the judge: "Don't let pressure influence you."
During the conversation with Rai 1 cameras, Andrea Sempio was also asked what message he would like to give to the magistrate called to decide on his judicial future.
The suspect acknowledged the sensitivity of the task, given the widespread public attention that has surrounded the Garlasco crime for years. " I understand that he is in a difficult position ," he stated.
Then he added: “ But I trust that they know how to do their job in the best possible way, that they won't be influenced by all the pressure that's there .”
An explicit reference to the media hype surrounding the investigation, regarding which Sempio hopes that the decision will be made exclusively on the basis of judicial evidence.
The next step will be the preliminary hearing before preliminary hearing judge Luigi Riganti. It will be determined there whether the new investigation into Chiara Poggi's murder should proceed to trial or whether the proceedings can be concluded before the trial.