After Feletti refused to appoint a defence counsel when prompted, saying he was putting his defence in the hands of God and the Virgin Mary, the experienced Bologna lawyer Francesco Jussi was appointed by the state to defend him.
Setelah Feletti menolak untuk memilih konsel pembela saat diminta, dengan alasan bahwa ia menyerahkan pembelaannya di tangan Allah dan Bunda Maria, pengacara Bologna berpengalaman Francesco Jussi dipilih oleh negara untuk membelanya.