Italian Supreme Court dismisses appeal for inadmissibility because the defendant personally signed the petition instead of a registered defense attorney.

The Italian Supreme Court declared the cassation appeal inadmissible because the defendant personally signed the petition rather than a registered defense attorney. The appellant argued this violated constitutional rights to defense and access to court, citing European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence. The Court rejected these claims, ruling that the statutory requirement for professional representation in cassation appeals is a valid legislative choice that does not infringe upon fundamental rights.