Alberto Stasi released from prison: Surveillance Court cites 'absence of dangerousness' in Chiara Poggi murder case
Alberto Stasi, the 41-year-old definitively sentenced to 16 years for the 2007 murder of his girlfriend Chiara Poggi, left Bollate prison today after the Milan Surveillance Court approved his supervised probation. He will complete his sentence under social services until 2028.
The court's decision
The Milan Surveillance Court found that Stasi's semi-liberty period had "confirmed the absence of dangerousness" and that his conduct in prison and during work release was "impeccable". The judges noted he has accepted his conviction (even while maintaining his innocence), paid ongoing civil damages to the victim's family, and avoided media provocation when the case was reopened.
The measure is based on observation reports and conduct inside and outside prison, taking into account the opinions of competent bodies. It is not automatic, otherwise all prisoners with less than 4 years to serve would get it.
The release
Stasi slipped out of a secondary entrance at Bollate on Saturday morning to avoid a crowd of journalists. He had been on weekend leave and did not spend the night in his cell. Before leaving, he packed three suitcases, left gifts including a fan and a fridge for his cellmate, and greeted staff and inmates. His mother, Elisabetta Ligabò, met him outside.
The revision push
Stasi’s lawyer, Giada Bocellari, confirmed that the defence will soon file a third request to revise the trial, a process already backed by Pavia prosecutors who have reopened the investigation and placed Andrea Sempio, a friend of the victim's brother, under scrutiny. Two earlier requests, in 2017 and 2020, were rejected by Brescia’s courts. The new investigation hypothesises a crime scene from which Stasi is excluded.
The revision will be filed when the defence is ready. It is a long, technical task that requires great care and must be done well. Now we can work with greater peace because Alberto Stasi is a man who can resume a substantially normal life.
- Stasi enters Bollate prison to serve 16-year sentence
- First request for trial revision rejected
- Second request for trial revision rejected
- Semi-liberty granted, allowed to work outside during day
- Release on probation to social services
- Expected end of sentence
A divided legacy
Stasi will not return to Garlasco, his lawyer told La7, though no formal restriction bars him. The Poggi family has maintained silence on his release. Stasi remains the only definitive convict for the killing; his probation does not affect the new investigation.
