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Lawyers for Giovanni di Stefano currently arbitrarily detained on politically motivated allegations have filed an urgent application with the United Nations for an “urgent intervention” which could lead to Mr Di Stefanos immediate release.

Validity of Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and European Union Withdrawal Act 2020 and Coronavirus Act 2020 by Giovanni Di Stefano

May 10, 2021

Parere Pro Veritate – No Statutory Requirement to Impose Consecutive Sentence on Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 ‘Default’ Orders by Giovanni Di Stefano

May 2, 2021

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 relinquished its statutory rights in favour of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 when the said provisions were brought into force albeit POCA 2002 received Royal Assent on 24 July 2002. POCA 2002 is divided into 12 parts consisting of over 460 sections and 12 schedules. Part 2 concerns confiscation orders in criminal proceedings. Contained within POCA 2002 there is not a single word of…

The Legality of Joint-Enterprise Convictions in England and Wales by Giovanni Di Stefano

September 25, 2020

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Parere Pro Veritate 1. In 2002, I, together with Peter Kelson QC (now HHJ Kelson), the late Dr David Thomas QC, Alex Dos Santos and Jonathan Lennon successfully argued before the then Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division Lord Justice Rose that the conviction of Nicholas Van Hoogstraten of ‘joint-enterprise’ verdict of manslaughter should be quashed. 2. Subsequently, aided by Geoffrey Cox QC (now the Attorney General) his retrial produced a verdict on the orders of…

Coming Soon: You the Jury…

August 18, 2020

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OPC Global news and media are pleased to announce that we are in the process of working on a programme coming soon ‘You the Jury’ together with our website www.youthejury.tv and we will update our readers on this project in the near future. However, please find below a glimpse of a production planned and posted on Youtube 8/11/2009 –The Devil’s Advocate on Vimeo ‘THE APPEAL WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED’

Diary from the Inside 21 November – 10 December 2018 part 128 by Giovanni Di Stefano

January 18, 2019

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Wednesday 21 November 2018 08.16pm – Today I met two very good lawyers from Wells Burcombe, who came to deal with adjudications. It was nice chatting to young, but very capable, lawyers about the profession. They are both very intelligent and good advocates. The rest of the day I spent drafting a petition to Parliament on what were IPP sentences. Boy, this Government has a problem with the English language – what does abolish mean to you? It means…

Essex Crime Writer Controversially Jailed in 2012 Seeks Judicial Review for ‘IPP’ Sentences Abolished In 2012 by Giovanni Di Stefano and Caroline Bayford

January 14, 2019

Essex crime writer Terry Smith has issued a Judicial Review against the Ministry of Justice to review how IPP sentences are administered. Smith, who was controversially convicted and sentenced in 2010 after a failed trial resulting in the Jury refusing to convict, to an ‘Indeterminate Public Protection’ sentence with a minimum of 12 years, contends in his Judicial Review that those who have committed murder when they were under 18 have had their release mechanism criteria changed from the…

Chicco Forti: An Examination of Guilt in the U.S. Murder Case by Giovanni Di Stefano

June 2, 2024

Background Enrico “Chicco” Forti was a successful Italian television producer and windsurfing champion who moved to Miami, Florida. In 1998, he was accused of murdering Dale Pike, the son of Anthony Pike, with whom Forti was negotiating the purchase of Pike’s failing hotel. Dale Pike was found dead on a beach in Miami, shot twice in the head. Forti was arrested and subsequently convicted of first-degree murder in 2000. Dale Pike and Enrico “Chicco” Forti 1988 Forensic Evidence The…

Si Tu Te Atreves by Gianluca Di Stefano with Al 2024 – Producer Giovanni Di Stefano for MGM PYE PATHE RECORDS

May 6, 2024

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We invite our followers to listen to the very talented voice of Gianluca Di Stefano with Al the youngest son of Giovanni Di Stefano, producer for MGM PYE PATHE RECORDS

“The Day She Woke Up with a Face Full of Wrinkles” by Caroline A. Bayford

April 30, 2024

“The Day She Woke Up with a Face Full of Wrinkles” contains humour in its contemplation of the evolution of facial features over time and the reflections on aging and self-acceptance. This humorous TV/editorial series explores themes of aging, self-reflection, and the stories behind our physical changes as we grow older. The blend of humour and introspection in this narrative makes for an engaging and relatable TV/editorial series that resonates with viewers of various ages. The passage of time…

Giovanni Di Stefano Confirms Entering The Forthcoming European Parliamentary Elections

April 7, 2024

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GIOVANNI DI STEFANO the Political Secretary of Partito Nazionale Italiano confirmed today that he would put his name forward as a candidate for the forthcoming European Parliamentary Election in Italy Mr Di Stefano stated: “I satisfy all the necessary Regulatory criteria and will file the appropriate documentation this month. It will be for the electorate to decide bearing in mind that all Parliamentarians work and speak for the citizens. The guiding principles of my party have not changed since…

Edlorm Housing Ghana Ltd and OPC Global News and Media Corporation Announce Joint Venture for Luxurious Edlorm Villa Project in Accra, Ghana

March 19, 2024

Today OPC Global News and Media Corporation are pleased to announce a joint venture with Edlorm Housing Ghana Ltd for Luxurious Edlorm Villa Project in Accra, Ghana as follows:

Will The 1984 Unsolved Murder of Janice Weston Ever be Resolved? By Giovanni Di Stefano and Caroline Bayford

January 20, 2024