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Forlì: lawyer steals over 114 thousand euros from assisted elderly people – Bologna News

And lawyer Of Forlì he was accused of having stolen money from the accounts of his clients, mostly elderly people, by transferring it to his staff. The lawyer, designated by the Tutelary Judge of the Court of Forlì as support administrator for beyond 50 people considered vulnerableis now under investigation by the Financial Police for i embezzlement crimes, ideological falsehood in public documents e omission of official acts.

Following the accusations, it was decided to suspend him from office for one year and assets and funds worth 114.500 eurocorresponding to the amount that he would have unduly stolen. From the analysis of the financial movements, the Guardia di Finanza of Forlì found that the lawyer transferred large sums of money, belonging to the managed entities, to his personal and family accounts via bank transfers, checks e cash withdrawalswithout documented justifications in favor of the clients and without the authorization of the Tutelary Judge.

Investigations have highlighted that these money movements, in addition to serving illicit personal interests, they were not included in the periodic reports required by law. For these reasons, the lawyer was reported to the competent judiciary. The operation, called “False Support“, demonstrates the skills of the Guardia di Finanza in combating illicit behaviour, protecting not only the Treasury but also the weakest people. It should be underlined that the precautionary measures applied are based on provisional charges and that criminal responsibility will be determined only after the trial with a final sentence, as the suspect is presumed innocent until this decision, according to Article 27 of the Constitution.

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