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As the testimony of the expert witness comes to a close, we look at what the next hearing will entail
Hearings drag on into fifth year
The letters aid claims that the Getty Museum were aware of the origin of the illegally excavated artefacts
The latest hearing in the Marion True trial links Getty to convicted dealer, again
Complications over reputation, paperwork, and repatriation
The hearings heated up when one of the defence lawyers threatened to abandon the trial if the prosecution continued its aggressive stance
The trial of former Getty antiquities curator continues with prosecutor Daniela Rizzo offering witness evidence
Artefacts must have left their countries of origin by 1970, the year of the Unesco Convention, or have proper export documentation to be considered for purchase
This is in response to Italy's new liberalisation measures
Specific artefacts are called into question
Recent trials forecast shift in collecting policies
More evidence is scrutinised
The Art Newspaper reports on the events of the continuing trial
However, both True and co-defendant Robert Hecht were absent
Evidence is discussed and documents are scoured
Marion True made a surprise appearance on the first day of the trial
Marion True has resigned from the museum and the institution is to return three artefacts to Italy
The case, which is the result of a decade-long investigation by Italian police, has been delayed because crucial documents had to be translated
The Raphael was bought by the National Gallery for £22 million in February 2004
Postponement is due to document translation troubles
The California museum has bought the Duke of Northumberland’s “Madonna of the pinks” for $50 million
Curator voluntarily collaborates with Italy in accordance with museum’s policy
Getty conservators research new methods of protecting museum works from pests
The successes and (rare) failures of a passionate collector
In a radical change of policy, the Getty now favours archaeological conservation, research and education over collection building
Great collectors at the Getty