State attorneys in Genoa on Wednesday
gave a favourable opinion to the release of former Liguria
Governor Giovanni Toti from house arrest.
Preliminary hearings judge (GUP) Paola Faggioni is now set to
rule on the issue and a decision is expected by the end of the
week.
Prosecutors believe Toti can be released from house arrest as,
after his resignation as governor last week, there is no risk
that he could re-offend - a key condition for pre-trial
detention, investigative sources said.
Toti was placed under house arrest on May 7 in connection with a
corruption probe.
The investigation regards alleged bribes in which cash for an
election campaign was exchanged for favours, including the
extension of a port terminal concession.
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