All acquitted in the first ruling on urban planning matters

News All acquitted in the first verdict regarding urban planning Verdict in the building abuse trial concerning the Torre Milano skyscraper case MILAN, June 16, 2026, 09:40 - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED All eight defendants accused of building abuse and illegal land subdivision have been acquitted because the act does not constitute a crime, in the first verdict following one of many investigations opened by the Milan Prosecutor's Office into urban management—specifically, the case of the Torre Milano skyscraper on Via Stresa. The decision was made by Judge Paola Braggion of the seventh criminal court. Prosecutor Marina Petruzzella had requested eight convictions and also the confiscation of the Tower. A round of applause broke out in the courtroom from some of the defendants present. All rights reserved © Copyright ANSA Share article Or use