Thursday, February 7, 2008

Words From Alice In Wonderland

Criminal record of Silvio Berlusconi

SITUAZIONE GIUDIZIARIA DI SILVIO BERLUSCONI
(dal sito www.societacivile.it)
Traffico di droga
Nel 1983 la Guardia di finanza, nell'ambito di un'inchiesta su un traffico di droga, aveva posto sotto controllo i telefoni di Berlusconi. Nel rapporto si legge: «È stato segnalato che il noto Silvio Berlusconi finanzierebbe un intenso traffico di stupefacenti dalla Sicilia, sia in Francia che in altre regioni italiane. Il predetto sarebbe al centro di grosse speculazioni edilizie e opererebbe sulla Costa Smeralda avvalendosi di società di comodo...». L'indagine non accertò nulla di penalmente rilevante e nel 1991 fu archiviata.
Falsa testimonianza sulla P2
La prima condanna di Silvio Berlusconi da parte di un tribunale came in 1990: the Court of Appeal of Venice declares him guilty of perjury in the courts, about his inclusion to the list P2. In 1989, however, there was an amnesty, which extinguishes the crime. Bribes to the Guardia di Finanza

Berlusconi is accused of paying bribes to officers of the Guardia di Finanza to soften fiscal controls on four of its companies (Mondadori, Videotime, ..., Telepiù). First Instance sentenced to 2 years and 9 months for all four alleged bribes, without extenuating circumstances. On appeal, the Court grants the extenuating circumstances: thus triggering the requirement for three bribes. For the fourth (Telepiù), absolution is given by formula doubt (paragraph 2, art. 530 cpp).
Bribes to Craxi (All Iberian 1) For
21 billion in illicit funds Craxi, went through the foreign company All Iberian, at first instance was sentenced to two years and four months. On appeal, due to the lengthy process triggered the statute of limitations. The Supreme Court confirmation.
false accounting (All Iberian 2)
Berlusconi is indicted for falsifying financial statements Fininvest. The trial, after many delays and procedural skirmishes, is pending before the Court of Milan.
consolidated Fininvest (All Iberian 3)
The public prosecutor in Milan has investigated the network of foreign companies Fininvest (Fininvest Group B), alleging false accounting and operations that resulted in a trillion of funds blacks. We are about to formalize the request for trial.
Lentini case
Berlusconi has been indicted for having decided to pay in black 6 billion from the coffers of those in Turin to Milan soccer player for the purchase of Gianfranco Lentini. The hearing is pending before the Court of Milan. Medusa Film

Berlusconi is accused of misconduct in the purchasing operations of the Medusa film company, for not having made 10 billion budget. First Instance sentenced to 1 year and 4 months for false accounting. On appeal, The Court acknowledged the extenuating circumstances: it is taken as the statute of limitations. Lots of
Macherio
Berlusconi is accused of various irregularities in the purchase of land tax around his villa in Macherio. At first instance for certain offenses is acquitted, the requirement for other trips. On appeal confirmed the decision at first instance.
Lodo Mondadori
Berlusconi is accused of paying judges in Rome to get a decision in his favor in Lodo Mondadori, which was to determine the ownership of the publishing house. The preliminary hearing judge decided the dismissal of the case, doubtful with formula. The prosecutor has appealed to the Court of Appeal, which now will have to decide whether to confirm the filing or order the trial of Berlusconi, Cesare Previti and the judge Renato Squillante.
Toghe dirty-Sme
Berlusconi is accused of bribing judges during the operations for the purchase of SME. Indicted together with Cesare Previti and Renato Squillante. The first trial is pending before the Court of Milan. Partition
advertising
Berlusconi Fininvest-Rai was accused of having led the Rai, as president of the Council to agree with the Fininvest roofs advertising, to soften the competition. The prosecutor's office in Rome, having collected enough evidence for the crime of extortion, requested filing, accepted by Judge preliminary hearing. Bribes
tax on pay-tv
Berlusconi was accused of paying bribes to executives and officials of the Ministry of Finance to reduce VAT from 19 to 4 per cent on pay TV and for reimbursement of favor. The prosecutor of Rome called for the filing, received by the judge for the preliminary.
Massacres of 1992-1993
The prosecutors in Palermo, Caltanissetta and Florence, under investigation for many years on "Sending masked" the massacres of 1992 (Falcone e Borsellino) and 1993 (in Florence, Rome and Milan). The preliminary investigation on the possible role that Berlusconi and Dell'Utri may have had in those events have been formally closed by storage or archive request. However, surveys continue to contest in murder against persons unknown.
Telecinco in Spain
Berlusconi, Fininvest Dell'Utri and other managers responsible issuer Telecinco in Spain, are accused of tax fraud for 100 billion and violation of antitrust law in Spain. They are now awaiting trial at the request of anti-corruption magistrate in Madrid, Baltasar Garzon Real.

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