Italian judges reject Mills appeal

Article reports that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s battles with the courts took a fresh twist on the 27 October 2009 when Milan judges rejected an appeal made by David Mills, his former UK lawyer who was convicted earlier in 2009 of accepting a bribe to help the Italian prime minister.

ESO: Background information: David Mills sentenced by Milan court http://www.europeansources.info/record/david-mills-sentenced-by-milan-court/

ESO: Background information: Berlusconi launches tirade against judiciary http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlusconi-launches-tirade-against-judiciary/

BBC News, 27.10.09: Mills loses bribery case appeal http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8328071.stm

BBC news, 25.2.10: David Mills bribery conviction quashed by appeals court http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8535837.stm

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