Giovanni Spinelli Presents at Milan Bar Seminar on Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence

Giovanni shared a U.S. perspective as part of an international panel series examining how legal systems structure and safeguard judicial and prosecutorial independence

Giovanni Spinelli recently presented at a seminar hosted by the Milan Bar on the topic of judicial and prosecutorial independence around the world. Speaking from a U.S. perspective as part of a broader series of international panel discussions, Giovanni explained how the American legal system draws a clear separation between judges and prosecutors, both structurally, as they operate within different branches of government, and practically, through distinct appointment, election, and hiring processes, with separate oversight and disciplinary procedures. He also highlighted how the legitimacy of the U.S. system relies not solely on career separation, but on a dense framework of ethical rules, recusal obligations, transparency requirements, and institutional norms,  consolidated traditions and practices designed to safeguard independence and impartiality of judges and prosecutors, both at the federal and state level.

To learn more about Giovanni’s work and experience, visit his bio here.