In the name of His Holiness

Pope Francis

The Tribunal

pursuant to Art. 417, para. 1, c.p.p., and re-qualifying the fact of the accusation pursuant to Art .175 c.p. (abuse of office);

pursuant to Art. 422 c.p.p.

sentences

Profiti Giuseppe to one (1) year of reclusion, a temporary ban on holding public office for the same period, and a fine of € 5,000.00 (five thousand), in view of the concession of general mitigating circumstances, pursuant to Art. 59 c.p.;

pursuant to Art. 423 c.p.p., grants the aforementioned defendant the conditional suspension of the sentence for a period of 5 (five) years;

pursuant to Art. 425 c.p.p., reminds the defendant of the significance of the benefit conceded and warns that, should he commit a further crime within the term established, he will be required to serve the full sentence in accordance with the law;

pursuant to Art. 39 c.p. and 429 c.p.p.,

orders him to defray the costs of the trial;

pursuant to Art. 421 c.p.p.

acquits

Spina Massimo for not having committed the offence.

Vatican City State, 14 October 2017

Signed by: Paolo Papanti-Pelletier, President
               Venerando Marano, Judge
               Carlo Bonzano, Judge
               Elisa Pacella, substitute Chancellor

THE CHANCELLOR