On 5 October 2005, the trial began in Rome of the five individuals charged with Calvi's murder. The defendants were Calò, Carboni, Kleinszig, Ernesto Diotallevi, and Calvi's former driver and bodyguard Silvano Vittor. The trial took place in a specially fortified courtroom in Rome's Rebibbia prison.Four charged over Calvi killing, BBC News, 18 April 2005Calvi murder trial opens in Rome, Associated Press, 6 October 2005Calvi murder trial opens in Rome, BBC News, 6 October 2005 All five were cleared of murdering Calvi on 6 June 2007.God's Banker' Murder - Five Cleared, Sky News, 6 June 2007 Judge Mario Lucio d'Andria threw out the charges, citing "insufficient evidence" after hearing 20 months of evidence. The court ruled that Calvi's death was murder and not suicide.Five cleared over murder of 'God's Banker', The Times, 6 June 2007 The defence suggested that there were plenty of people with a motive for Calvi's murder, including Vatican officials and Mafia figures who wanted to ensure his silence.Five acquitted over Calvi death, BBC News, 6 June 2007'God's Banker' death still a mystery, BBC News, 6 June 2007 Legal experts following the trial said that the prosecutors found it hard to present a convincing case due to the 25 years that had elapsed since Calvi's death. Additionally, key witnesses were unwilling to testify, untraceable, or dead.‘God’s banker’ murder suspects acquitted, Financial Times, 6 June 2007 The prosecution called for Manuela Kleinszig to be cleared, stating that there was insufficient evidence against her, but they sought life sentences for the four men.
On 5 October 2005 the trial began in Rome of the five individuals charged with Calvi's murder The defendants were Calò Carboni Kleinszig Ernesto Diotallevi and Calvi's former driver and bodyguard Silvano Vittor The trial took place in a specially fortified courtroom in Rome's Rebibbia prisonFour charged over Calvi killing BBC News 18 April 2005Calvi murder trial opens in Rome Associated Press 6 October 2005Calvi murder trial opens in Rome BBC News 6 October 2005 All five were cleared of murdering Calvi on 6 June 2007God's Banker' Murder - Five Cleared Sky News 6 June 2007 Judge Mario Lucio d'Andria threw out the charges citing "insufficient evidence" after hearing 20 months of evidence The court ruled that Calvi's death was murder and not suicideFive cleared over murder of 'God's Banker' The Times 6 June 2007 The defence suggested that there were plenty of people with a motive for Calvi's murder including Vatican officials and Mafia figures who wanted to ensure his silenceFive acquitted over Calvi death BBC News 6 June 2007'God's Banker' death still a mystery BBC News 6 June 2007 Legal experts following the trial said that the prosecutors found it hard to present a convincing case due to the 25 years that had elapsed since Calvi's death Additionally key witnesses were unwilling to testify untraceable or dead‘God’s banker’ murder suspects acquitted Financial Times 6 June 2007 The prosecution called for Manuela Kleinszig to be cleared stating that there was insufficient evidence against her but they sought life sentences for the four men