The Sassari Court of Appeal, presided over by magistrate Giovanni Delogu, has decided that the Grillo case trial will be held behind closed doors.
The requests of the civil party lawyers, Giulia Bongiorno and Dario Romano, were granted. The lawyers representing the alleged victim of the alleged gang rape had requested maximum protection for their client.
The defense attorneys for the four young men on trial had instead requested an open hearing. The primary reason for the decision was to protect the injured party and, in particular, to avoid secondary victimization.
The Order of Journalists of Sardinia and Liguria had requested a public hearing.
