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Antonino Saetta
Antonino Saetta (25 October 1922 – 25 September 1988) was an Italian magistrate who prosecuted several high-profile cases involving organized crime in Sicily. He and his son, Stefano, were assassinated by members of the Sicilian Mafia, Sicilian mafia in 1988. Biography Origins and education The third of five children, Saetta was born in Canicattì, Canicatti, Sicily. After graduating from the state high school of Caltanissetta (a liceo classico) he enrolled in the Faculty of Law at University of Palermo, the University of Palermo, graduating with honors in 1944. He won the election for Judicial Auditor and entered the Magistracy in 1948. Career After law school, Saetta's first assignment was in Acqui Terme as court praetor and later as Investigative judge, investigating judge. He served as a court judge in Caltanissetta (1955-1960) and in Palermo (1960-1969), then as the attorney of the Republic for the Court of Sciacca (1969-1971), before returning to Palermo as a counsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magistrate
The term magistrate is used in a variety of systems of governments and laws to refer to a civilian officer who administers the law. In ancient Rome, a '' magistratus'' was one of the highest ranking government officers, and possessed both judicial and executive powers. In other parts of the world, such as China, a magistrate was responsible for administration over a particular geographic area. Today, in some jurisdictions, a magistrate is a judicial officer who hears cases in a lower court, and typically deals with more minor or preliminary matters. In other jurisdictions (e.g., England and Wales), magistrates are typically trained volunteers appointed to deal with criminal and civil matters in their local areas. Original meaning In ancient Rome, the word '' magistratus'' referred to one of the highest offices of state. Analogous offices in the local authorities, such as ''municipium'', were subordinate only to the legislature of which they generally were members, '' ex officio'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |