Berlusconi Jailed for 4 Years in Final Trial
时间：2018-12-19 作者：英语课 分类：世界各地新闻集锦
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Italy's top court has upheld a jail sentence against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for tax fraud.
The Italian Supreme 1 Court confirmed a four-year jail term and ordered a new appeal trial for a related ban on public office.
Because of a 2006 amnesty law, three of the four years' sentence will not be effective.
Alessandro Politi is a political analyst 2.
"He has a number of articles in his favour. He is old so he shouldn't go to jail. The worst thing that can happen is that he stays for a certain amount of time at home or assisting some social service but that's all. By the way I would be thrilled to know what he will do."
The highest court's decision, was the first definitive 3 conviction after up to 30 court cases against the three-time premier 4 since he entered politics some two decades ago.
Those allegations include tax fraud, corruption 5 and more recently having sex with an under aged 6 prostitute.
Throughout 12-years of trial, the 76-year-old has denied all charges made against him.
The Italian Supreme 1 Court confirmed a four-year jail term and ordered a new appeal trial for a related ban on public office.
Because of a 2006 amnesty law, three of the four years' sentence will not be effective.
Alessandro Politi is a political analyst 2.
"He has a number of articles in his favour. He is old so he shouldn't go to jail. The worst thing that can happen is that he stays for a certain amount of time at home or assisting some social service but that's all. By the way I would be thrilled to know what he will do."
The highest court's decision, was the first definitive 3 conviction after up to 30 court cases against the three-time premier 4 since he entered politics some two decades ago.
Those allegations include tax fraud, corruption 5 and more recently having sex with an under aged 6 prostitute.
Throughout 12-years of trial, the 76-year-old has denied all charges made against him.
1 supreme
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
2 analyst
n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
3 definitive
adj.确切的，权威性的；最后的，决定性的
- This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
- No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so.至于为什么该这样，还没有人给出明确的答复。
4 premier
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
- The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
- He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
5 corruption
n.腐败，堕落，贪污
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。