Preceding events Maxi Trial

a hearing of maxi trial

during 1980s, second mafia war had raged corleonesi boss salvatore riina devastated other mafia families, resulting in hundreds of murders, including several high-profile authority figures such carlo alberto dalla chiesa, head of counter-terrorism, had arrested red brigades founders in 1974. increasing public revulsion @ killing spree gave necessary momentum magistrates giovanni falcone , paolo borsellino try deliver serious blow far-reaching criminal organization on island.

the groundwork maxi trial done @ preliminary investigative phase palermo s antimafia pool, created judge rocco chinnici , consisting of falcone, borsellino, giuseppe di lello , leonardo guarnotta. after chinnici s murder in july 1983, successor antonino caponnetto headed pool. antimafia pool group of investigating magistrates closely worked sharing information on related cases diffuse responsibility , prevent 1 person becoming sole institutional memory , solitary target.