There are still two appeals processes to go through and they won't be jailed during that. It will likely take years. Hopefully at some point common sense will prevail.
Italy's political and judicial system is fairly corrupt and this is a just an attempt to create a scape goat, most likely by the local government for failing to take action sooner.
The global reaction in the media is all the evidence you need to see this won't become a precedent to attack science and scientists around the world.
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