
Paola Pettinà, a 47-year-old carer, was sentenced to 28 years and 6 months in prison by the Court of Assizes of Vicenza for two murders and three attempted murders committed by administering psychotropic drugs.
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The carer was accused of murder and attempted murder by administering psychotropic drugs to pensioners and her ex-partner.
Paola Pettinà, the carer accused of two murders and three attempted murders, committed by administering psychotropic drugs to the pensioners she cared for and to her ex-partner, was sentenced to 28 years and 6 months in prison.
This was decided by the Court of Assizes of Vicenza at the end of the first degree trial. The prosecutor had asked for a life sentence for the 47-year-old.
The woman, defended by the lawyer Roberto Busa, had apologized in court for having "caused pain and suffering".

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