One writer says the pressure on American museums has eased, but another insists Italian prosecutors remain combative
“Neither condemned nor vindicated”: Marion True on why it is hard to accept the lack of verdict after her five-year trial
After more than 5 years of hearings, the case is finally closing
Victims include prime minister’s father-in-law and an old master art dealer
“Stolen” antiquities put under microscope in Getty trial
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
Evidence of illegally excavated antiquities in the collection of Getty is presented in court
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
More evidence is scrutinised
Trial of Marion True continues with more evidence against her presented in court
The Art Newspaper reports on the events of the continuing trial
Following trials of Giacomo Medici, Robert Hecht, and Marion True
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
Postponement is due to document translation troubles