Defence Seeks Acquittal In Swiss Landslide Trial

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) On the second day of the trial over the Bondo landslide in canton Graubünden, the defence called on Tuesday for the defendants to be acquitted. Former Bregaglia mayor and parliamentarian Anna Giacometti (Radical-Liberal Party) had acted in line with expert advice, her lawyer argued. Select your language

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Appearing before the Maloja Regional Court, which is sitting in Pontresina for the trial, the politician's lawyer rejected any suggestion that his client was at fault. He argued that the charges against her were entirely unfounded. On Monday, the prosecutor sought suspended fines for the defendants, who are accused of negligent homicide in connection with the rockslide of August 23, 2017 that claimed eight lives.

No recommendation to close the trails

Regarding the decision not to close the hiking trails in the Bondasca Valley, the former mayor said she had relied on the assessments of specialists at Graubünden's Office for Forests and Natural Hazards, as well as advice from an external geologist, her lawyer told the court.

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