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Rating: Justice does not work in Italy.
Starting from what has now become almost an absolute truth, former deputy prosecutor of Turin Bruno Tinti, along with other magistrates who preferred to remain anonymous, clarifies one of the most heralded topics of the political and media debate that invades our television talk shows.
Before proceeding with the review, it is appropriate, however, to reassure the fans of the Cavaliere and specify that we are not at all faced with a biased, politically-charged work, nor even with the pathetic and whining outpouring of an old magistrate, but rather with a glimpse of reality unknown to most. Don't even think you're faced with an unbearably boring and incomprehensible legal treatise because you couldn't be further from the truth.
Moreover, to understand all this, just linger on the irony of the title, which, in my opinion, lends itself to different interpretations, such as: "Broken Robes, rather than Red Robes!!!", "Robes fed up", "Robes made (by someone) non-functional, that is, non-operative"; evoking at the same time a sense of irreversibility of this situation.
The subtitle instead informs the reader of the perspective from which the theme is addressed: "Justice narrated by those who do it", although continuing through the pages of the book, it might seem more appropriate "Justice narrated by those who try to do it". The text is divided into two parts, totaling less than 200 pages. The first part "Daily Justice" is anecdotal in nature, reporting some episodes, short stories, that serve to contextualize the sense of "Broken Robes", concretely showing the difficulties of those operating in the field of justice, whether of a bureaucratic nature or regarding the relationship between the magistrate and the environment surrounding them where they have to perform their duties. The picture that emerges is clear: the good magistrate, the calm and respected one, is the bad cowardly and corrupt magistrate.
The second part "What is wrong" is, in my opinion, the most interesting. The chapter "Accelerated Course in Criminal Law and Procedure" is a godsend for those who want to understand the technical aspect of justice with an effort equal to that of reading a fairy tale, as everything is supported by delightful examples that make misunderstanding impossible, in a language where calling it simple is an understatement. The explanation of our criminal code is simultaneously accompanied by a denouncement of its fallacy.
The chapter "The Rich Who Steal" shows how today, due to the laws introduced by certain governments, it is difficult to intercept and punish financial crimes, which are typical of white-collar crimes, in which Tinti specializes. "It is done but not said" tackles the burning issue of wiretapping, and in particular focuses on the complicated and controversial relationships between privacy- the right to report- the right of citizens to be informed- legality.
The last chapter, for those who have not yet been convinced of the ideological neutrality of this book, is sarcastically titled "The Most Difficult Chapter", because Tinti does not limit himself to criticizing the politics that want to bend the judiciary to its power, but also makes a sober self-critique of his own category, depicting the reality of an institution articulated in currents, which he compares to political parties, and not immune to patronage logics.
In summary, the book is highly recommended for the simplicity of its language, the relevance of the topics covered, the irony that characterizes every line and ensures that there are no drops in interest or attention from the reader who is constantly encouraged to continue.
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