STATE general prosecutor Gaetano Santamaria has requested that all defendants in the Dolce & Gabbana tax evasion case be acquitted "as the case is groundless".He spoke during the first hearing of the appeal held in Milan this morning.
Although an unexpected twist, Santamaria's request does not mean that all charges will be dismissed.The trial continues this afternoon, WWD reports.
Dolce & Gabbana have always strongly denied any charges or allegations against them concerning tax evasion.The designers' lawyer filed a 90-page appeal against last year's convictions in November 2013.
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