Proceedings struck off after withdrawal of complaints

10.2003.604Other CourtMar 15, 2004Granted

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Omnilex summary

The accused had objected to a summary penalty order. Before the scheduled hearing, counsel withdrew all criminal complaints that had triggered the proceedings. The Pretura penale therefore struck the case from the docket, returned the file to the prosecutor, cancelled the hearing set for the next day, and ordered that no fees or costs be levied.

Omnilex headnote

Art. 31 CPS; withdrawal of the criminal complaint or complaints removes the procedural basis for the prosecution and justifies striking the case from the docket. In such a situation the court may cancel a scheduled hearing and, absent another basis for cost shifting, refrain from charging judicial fees or costs (consid. implicit).

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Anteprima di stampa

Numero d'incarto: 10.2003.604

Data decisione, Autorità: 15.03.2004, PRPEN

Incarto n. 10.2003.604/ROC/MAM DA 3360/2003

Bellinzona 29 gennaio 2004

Stralcio In nome della Repubblica e Cantone del Ticino

Il Giudice della Pretura penale

Claudio Rotanzi

Richiamata l'opposizione 24 ottobre 2003 di


difeso da: DI 0

interposta al decreto d’accusa n. DA 3360/2003 di data 20 ottobre 2003 del AINQ 0 ;

considerato che con scritto del 29 gennaio 2004, l'avv. __________ ha ritirato, in nome e per conto dei propri patrocinati, tutte le querele penali sfociate nel presente procedimento;

richiamato l'art. 31 CPS;

decreta: 1. Il procedimento è stralciato dai ruoli.

§ L'incarto è ritornato al AINQ 0 per quanto di sua competenza.

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  1. Il dibattimento penale già fissato per il giorno di venerdì 30 gennaio 2004 alle

ore 09.30 è annullato.

  1. Non si prelevano né tasse né spese di giudizio.

  2. Intimazione:

Il giudice: Il Segretario assessore:

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Keywords

withdrawal of complaintsummary penalty orderoppositionstriking offcourt costshearing cancellation

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Key legal question

Whether the criminal proceedings should be struck from the docket after withdrawal of the complaints

Extracted holding

The proceedings had to be struck off because all criminal complaints forming the basis of the case had been withdrawn.

Extracted reasoning

Once the complaints were withdrawn, there was no basis to continue the case; the court therefore removed it from the list and returned the file to the prosecutor for any further action within its competence.

Key legal question

Whether the scheduled main hearing should proceed

Extracted holding

The already scheduled trial hearing was cancelled.

Extracted reasoning

Because the proceedings were struck off following withdrawal of the complaints, the hearing became unnecessary.

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