Italian Court Dismisses Bribery Case Against Berlusconi -- RTT
A court in Milan, Italy threw out a bribery charges trial against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, ruling that the statute of limitations is applicable in the case. Berlusconi was charged with paying bribe to a British citizen for giving false evidence in court to safeguard his interests.
The former premier had consistently denied any wrong-doing in the case dating back to 1994, while prosecutors sought a five-year jail term for him which involved British tax lawyer David Mills.
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Update: Italian Court Throws Out Case Against Berlusconi -- the telegraph
My Comment: Any bets he is going to have a bunga-party to celebrate.
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