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snagglepuss

(12,704 posts) Mon Jun 24, 2013, 11:35 AM Jun 2013

Milan court sentences Silvio Berlusconi to seven years and bans former PM from public office in 'bun [View all]

Source: Guardian

Milan court sentences Silvio Berlusconi to seven years and bans former PM from public office in 'bunga bunga' case. More details soon …

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/

WOW. The asshat is actually going to jail.

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Milan court sentences Silvio Berlusconi to seven years and bans former PM from public office in 'bun [View all] snagglepuss Jun 2013 OP

Endless appeals ahead. He'll can exhaust the process for the rest of his natural life nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #1

Very true but I would imagine this at least stops him from holding elected office. snagglepuss Jun 2013 #2

No, he won't go to jail muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #3

Wow, that guy is crazy slippery ... brett_jv Jun 2013 #4

The tax fraud appeal actually comes up for a final decision in November or December. It's still on rpannier Jun 2013 #8

It feels like they have been sentencing this guy to jail for the last 10 years. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #5

Well sure ... we all know there's a separate system of justice for the uber-rich ... brett_jv Jun 2013 #6

The trial verdict in November or December will be the big one rpannier Jun 2013 #7