Berlusconi to Stand Immediate Trial | 18 comments (18 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

I think we're letting ourselves be distracted by the morbid business of the statutory rape charges.

The prosecutors would do well to go for the charges of abuse of office in pressuring the Milan police to release somebody from custody.

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by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Feb 15th, 2011 at 08:12:04 AM EST
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Re: This detail from the (4.00 / 3)

The charges of abuse of power for personal interests carries a sentence of four to twelve years. Statutory rape of an underage prostitute carries a term of six months to three years. The second charge is subordinate to the first and serves to aggravate the defendant's position.

by de Gondi (publiobestia aaaatttthotmaildaughtusual) on Tue Feb 15th, 2011 at 10:42:39 AM EST
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Berlusconi to Stand Immediate Trial | 18 comments (18 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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