The trial of Marion True and Robert Hect continued last week in Rome. The prosecution is now in its fourth year. From the New York Times:
Focus shifted to the dealer, Robert Hecht, who has been accused along with Ms. True of conspiracy to traffic in antiquities looted from Italian soil. Both defendants deny the charges. Daniela Rizzo, an archaeologist, presented documents and photographs of artifacts that prosecutors contend passed through Mr. Hecht’s hands. Mr. Hecht’s lawyer said his client disputed the case made by prosecutors for the provenance of each object. Several objects sold by Mr. Hecht to institutions like the Getty and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have been returned to Italy.
Italian court proceedings can be extremely slow, so this may not be that extraordinary. One wonders at this point though, what are the consequences for Italy and other nations of origin if the defendants are not guilty?
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