G. Portonera, Antonin Scalia, Torino, IBL Libri, 2022
In Spain, the reforms following the 1995 Penal Code reflect authoritarian policies informed by theories of “zero tolerance”and “enemy criminal law”. Faced with this reality it is not possible to remain indifferent or simply to point out its existence
Professor Muñoz Conde's Laudatio held by Professor Luigi Foffani on June 25, 2018, on the occasion of the awarding of the IX International Silvia Sandano Prize, in Rome
Taking a cue from a piece published on this website (see the column on the right), where four landmarks of the Italian general theory of criminal law were outlined, the author focuses on one of them: namely, the deep analysis of the special part. Such a focus is based on excerpts from the renowned monographs “Inganno ed Errore” (1955) by Cesare Pedrazzi and “Il reato come azione” (1971) by Giorgio Marinucci
Taking the cue from an intervention at professor Gabriele Fornasari’s seminar in Valparaíso on 20 November 2018, on the Evolution of Italian criminal law doctrine in the XX century, the author offers an overview of the main features of the Italian criminal law doctrine, establishing a relationship with certain idiosyncratic values. In the second part, the author addresses a query raised by one of the seminar attendees, trying to answer to the question whether Franco Bricola was a revolutionary or a reformer. The answer implies a reference to a forthcoming piece
The paper presents the main judgments in constitutional-criminal law matters by the Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court Anthony Kennedy (who served from 1988 to 2018). The peculiar role of “Swing Justice” between conservative and liberal ones made his dynamic-evolutive approach in interpreting some constitutional clauses (cruel and unusual punishment clause under the 8th Amendment and due process clauses under 5th and 14th Amendment) a sort of balancing factor for the Court itself, enhancing the constitutional safeguards in certain areas of substantive criminal law (sanctioning and prisons, in particular). The turnover with Justice Kavanaugh, establishing a conservative majority – in conclusion – could jeopardize many results obtained insofar, affecting even the underlying fundamental principles of dignity, humanity and civilisation
Laudatio presented at Cesare Beccaria’s Medal award ceremony by the Sociedad Internacional de Defensa Social, held in Salamanca on the 4 of October 2018
Laudatio presented at Cesare Beccaria’s Medal award ceremony by the Sociedad Internacional de Defensa Social, held in Salamanca on the 4 of October 2018