Italian Court dismisses appeal against detention order in mafia conspiracy case due to insufficient evidence of causal contribution.

The Court of Cassation rejected Cristian Pagano's appeal against a detention order upheld by the Reggio Calabria Review Tribunal. Pagano argued against the conviction for participation in the 'Handover' and 'Pecunia Olet' mafia operations, specifically contesting his role in an extortion attempt against Michele Fabio Cimato. The court dismissed the appeal because the lower court correctly identified that mere presence at a meeting to discuss the dispute did not prove the necessary causal contribution to the crime's preparation or execution.