Education
University of Palermo.
University of Palermo.
Appointed Professor of Law, Francesca Morvillo also at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Palermo, specialising in pediatric legal issues. Francesca Morvillo then met Giovanni Falcone, at that time investigating judge in the court of Palermo. At around 6pm on 23 May 1992, near the Capaci exit of on the A29 Palermo-Trapani highway, 500 kg of plastic explosive exploded beneath the three car motorcade conveying Francesca Morvillo and Giovanni Falcone from Rome to their Palermo home.
The explosive had been packed into a culvert passing underneath the road.
Francesca Morvillo, still alive after the explosion, was transported to the neurological department of a specialist hospital. However, she died of severe internal injuries at around 11pm.
Her career included practising as a judge in the Agriento court. As Deputy Public Proescutor at the Juvenile Court of Palermo. As Director of the Court of Appeal of Palermo.
And as a member of the Commission for Competitive Entry into the magistracy.