Italian Supreme Court dismisses appeal on procedural nullity and sentencing grounds regarding robbery and burglary convictions.

The Italian Supreme Court rejected the appeal filed by Massimo Carassai against the Second Instance Court's confirmation of his conviction for robbery, theft, and unauthorized possession of burglary tools. The appellant argued for procedural nullities due to improper notification of court dates and a violation of rights regarding oral proceedings, while also contesting the denial of general mitigating circumstances based on his post-arrest behavior. The court ruled that the appellant's prior election of domicile validated the notifications, the lack of oral hearing was justified by pandemic-related procedural rules, and the sentencing was legally sound given the defendant's history of prior offenses.