20.06.2025 14:06
In the case of the murder of 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death in Kadıköy, two defendants appeared before the judge for the third time. While a prison sentence of 24 years is being sought for the defendants, it was claimed that the court panel did not grant the Minguzzi family's right to speak during the hearing. Following this, the family's lawyer requested a recusal of the judge.
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Italian chef Andrea Minguzzi, who was attacked with a knife at a flea market in Kadıköy while trying to buy skateboarding equipment, and the death of his son Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi (15), cellist Yasemin Akıncılar's son, has seen two defendants appear before the judge for the third time.
UP TO 24 YEARS OF IMPRISONMENT SOUGHT
During the hearing at the Anadolu 2nd Children's Heavy Penal Court in Kartal, detained minors U.B. and B.B. attended, while Minguzzi's family and their lawyers were present in the courtroom. The defendants are facing charges of "intentional murder of a child," with prison sentences of up to 24 years being sought.
Ahmet Minguzzi's mother, Yasemin Minguzzi, attended the hearing wearing a necklace made from her son's hair and a t-shirt printed with his photo.
CLOSED HEARING TAKING PLACE
Due to the decision of confidentiality and secrecy, spectators and press members were not allowed into the courtroom. Among those attending the hearing were AK Party Istanbul Deputy Tuba Durgut, CHP Deputy Chair and 14th Term Women's Branch Chair Aylin Nazlıaka, CHP Istanbul Deputy Suat Özçağdaş, and CHP Trabzon Deputy Sibel Suiçmez.
SUPPORT FROM CITIZENS
A large number of citizens came to the courthouse to support the family, carrying banners with photos of Mattia Ahmet and chanting slogans like "We do not want a killer on the street."
THE FAMILY WAS NOT GIVEN A CHANCE TO SPEAK
According to information shared by journalist Emrullah Erdinç, mother Yasemin Minguzzi and father Andre Minguzzi wanted to speak during the hearing to explain how their son was murdered. However, the court panel did not grant them the right to speak. Following this, the family's lawyers questioned the court's impartiality and requested the rejection of the judge.
WHAT IS A REQUEST FOR REJECTION OF THE JUDGE?
A request for rejection of the judge is when a party doubts the impartiality of the judge assigned to a case and asks for that judge to withdraw from the case. The Minguzzi family's request is being evaluated. If the request is accepted, another court panel will review the case; if rejected, the current panel will continue with the hearings.
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