Convicted jeweller Mario Roggero turned himself in at Bollate prison near Milan on Friday, July 17, 2026 [1], [2].
Roggero's surrender follows a definitive sentence for the double murder of Giuseppe Mazzarino and Andrea Spinelli [2], [3]. The case has drawn attention due to the severity of the crimes and the defendant's public appeal for a presidential pardon.
Accompanied by his wife, Mariangela, and one daughter, Roggero arrived at the correctional facility to begin serving his term [1]. His wife submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon during the process [2].
Reports on the exact length of Roggero's sentence vary. One source cites a term of 14 years and nine months [1], while another reports the sentence as 14 years and six months [2].
Speaking to the media upon his arrival, Roggero called for clemency from President Mattarella. "I expect grace, Mattarella should put a hand on his conscience," Roggero said [1].
Roggero referenced previous acts of clemency granted by the president to justify his own request. "President Mattarella pardoned a smuggler who killed 30 people, he pardoned Minetti, I think he should put a hand on his conscience," Roggero said [1].
The surrender marks the end of the legal proceedings regarding the voluntary homicide and attempted homicide charges [3]. Roggero will remain in the Bollate facility as he begins his sentence.
“"I expect grace, Mattarella should put a hand on his conscience,"”
The request for a presidential pardon puts President Mattarella in a position of weighing judicial finality against humanitarian appeals. By citing previous pardons of high-profile criminals, Roggero is attempting to establish a precedent for clemency, though such requests are rarely granted in cases of double homicide involving definitive sentences.
