Berlusconi to be judged by all-female panel February 16, 2011 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - When Silvio Berlusconi stands trial on charges he paid an underage girl for sex, he will be judged by an all-female panel. Giulia Turri, Orsola De Cristoforo and Carmen D'Elia were named as the judges who will preside over the April 6 trial in Milan. Judge Turri is no stranger to tough cases. In 2009, she granted a dismissal of a tax-evasion investigation involving Google Inc managers while last July, she ordered house arrests as part of a high-profile investigation into cocaine use and trafficking at Milan night clubs. "In my career as a lawyer I've met all three, and they made a great impression," said criminal lawyer Fabio Belloni, who represented Parmalat SpA founder Calisto Tanzi in a fraud case. "They were always very scrupulous and have performed their duties rigorously." The trial will probe Mr Berlusconi's relationship with Karima El Mahroug, a Moroccan nightclub performer nicknamed Ruby Heart Stealer who attended a party at his Milan mansion last February when she was 17. The abuse-of-power charge stems from his role in helping secure Miss El Mahroug's release from police custody in Milan after her detention in May on unrelated theft charges. "In the court we have wonderful judges and most of them are women. So this is not so strange, but it is a bit ironic," said Giuseppe Vaciago, a criminal lawyer in Milan, The Telegraph reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
