During the trial, the Italian justice clearly proved the involvement of the "banda della Magliana" in Pecorelli's murder, although the person materially responsible for the killing, Massimo Carminati, was released. Also according to the judges, the trial proved "clear links between Claudio Vitalone and the "banda della Magliana" through the person of Enrico De Pedis," (alias "Renatino", one of the leaders of the "Banda della Magliana"). They continued however by stating that the "probatory evidence was not unequivocal." Thus, due to insufficient evidence, Claudio Vitalone was released.