British Lawyer David Mills is seen leaving his home in north London in this March 2, 2006 file photo. Mills lost an appeal on October 27, 2009 against a sentence for accepting a $600,000 bribe from Silvio Berlusconi in 1997, a ruling which is likely to make the Italian Prime Minister's defence in the case harder. Mills will take the case to Italy's highest criminal court, his lawyer Alessio Lanzi, said. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

British Lawyer David Mills is seen leaving his home in north London in this March 2, 2006 file photo. Mills lost an appeal on October 27, 2009 against a sentence for accepting a $600,000 bribe from Silvio Berlusconi in 1997, a ruling which is likely to make the Italian Prime Minister's defence in the case harder. Mills will take the case to Italy's highest criminal court, his lawyer Alessio Lanzi, said.

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  1. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's lawyers Niccolo Ghedini (L) and Pietro Longo talk at Milan's court December 4, 2009. Lawyers representing Berlusconi told a trial hearing that the Italian Prime Minister could possibly appear in court on February 13 or 27 in a corruption case involving the alleged payment of a bribe to British lawyer David Mills. Earlier, magistrates presiding at the hearing in Milan, accepted lawyers arguments that Berlusconi's failure to appear in court on Friday was due to "legitimate impediment," stemming from the premier's duty of chairing a cabinet meeting in Rome.

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  1. Combination file photos show British Lawyer David Mills (L) leaving his home in north London March 2, 2006 and Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi attending a news conference in Rome October 9, 2009. Mills lost an appeal October 27, 2009 against a sentence for accepting a $600,000 bribe from Berlusconi in 1997, a ruling which is likely to make the Italian Prime Minister's defence in the case harder. Mills will take the case to Italy's highest criminal court, his lawyer Alessio Lanzi said.
  2. British Lawyer David Mills is seen leaving his home in north London in this March 2, 2006 file photo. Mills lost an appeal on October 27, 2009 against a sentence for accepting a $600,000 bribe from Silvio Berlusconi in 1997, a ruling which is likely to make the Italian Prime Minister's defence in the case harder. Mills will take the case to Italy's highest criminal court, his lawyer Alessio Lanzi, said.
  3. British Lawyer David Mills is seen leaving his home in north London in this March 2, 2006 file photo. Mills lost an appeal on October 27, 2009 against a sentence for accepting a $600,000 bribe from Silvio Berlusconi in 1997, a ruling which is likely to make the Italian Prime Minister's defence in the case harder. Mills will take the case to Italy's highest criminal court, his lawyer Alessio Lanzi, said.
  4. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's lawyers Niccolo Ghedini (L) and Pietro Longo wait at Milan's court December 4, 2009. Lawyers representing Berlusconi told a trial hearing that the Italian Prime Minister could possibly appear in court on February 13 or 27 in a corruption case involving the alleged payment of a bribe to British lawyer David Mills. Earlier, magistrates presiding at the hearing in Milan, accepted lawyers arguments that Berlusconi's failure to appear in court on Friday was due to "legitimate impediment," stemming from the premier's duty of chairing a cabinet meeting in Rome.
  5. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's lawyers Niccolo Ghedini (L) and Pietro Longo talk at Milan's court December 4, 2009. Lawyers representing Berlusconi told a trial hearing that the Italian Prime Minister could possibly appear in court on February 13 or 27 in a corruption case involving the alleged payment of a bribe to British lawyer David Mills. Earlier, magistrates presiding at the hearing in Milan, accepted lawyers arguments that Berlusconi's failure to appear in court on Friday was due to "legitimate impediment," stemming from the premier's duty of chairing a cabinet meeting in Rome.
  6. Berlusconi's lawyer Niccolo' Ghedini waits during an hearing of the trial against Premier Silvio Berlusconi, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. Berlusconi is accused of ordering the 1997 payment of some $600,000 to British lawyer David Mills in exchange for his false testimony at two hearings in other corruption cases. Last month, an appeals court upheld the corruption conviction against Mills and confirmed his 4 1/2 year sentence. He and Berlusconi say they're innocent.
  7. Judge Nicoletta Gandus arrives at Milan's court, Italy, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Premier Silvio Berlusconi's corruption trial is reopening with Dec. 4 set as the next hearing date. Berlusconi is accused of ordering the 1997 payment of some $600,000 to British lawyer David Mills in exchange for his false testimony at two hearings in other corruption cases. Last month, an appeals court upheld the corruption conviction against Mills and confirmed his 4 1/2 year sentence. Mills and Berlusconi say they are innocent.
  8. Prosecutor Fabio De Pasquale in Milan's court, Italy, Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Premier Silvio Berlusconi's corruption trial is reopening with Dec. 4 set as the next hearing date. Berlusconi is accused of ordering the 1997 payment of some $600,000 to British lawyer David Mills in exchange for his false testimony at two hearings in other corruption cases. Last month, an appeals court upheld the corruption conviction against Mills and confirmed his 4 1/2 year sentence. Mills and Berlusconi say they are innocent.
  9. ROME - NOVEMBER 16: Libyan leader Muammar El-Gheddafi, delivers a speech during the opening of the World Summit for Food Security 2009 organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on November 16, 2009 in Rome, Italy. The summit runs from November 16 until November 18 and will see the participation of more than 60 heads of state and government.
  10. ROME - NOVEMBER 16: Libyan leader Muammar El-Gheddafi, delivers a speech during the opening of the World Summit for Food Security 2009 organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on November 16, 2009 in Rome, Italy. The summit runs from November 16 until November 18 and will see the participation of more than 60 heads of state and government.
  11. ROME - NOVEMBER 16: Libyan leader Muammar El-Gheddafi, delivers a speech during the opening of the World Summit for Food Security 2009 organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on November 16, 2009 in Rome, Italy. The summit runs from November 16 until November 18 and will see the participation of more than 60 heads of state and government.
  12. ROME - NOVEMBER 16: Libyan leader Muammar El-Gheddafi, delivers a speech during the opening of the World Summit for Food Security 2009 organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on November 16, 2009 in Rome, Italy. The summit runs from November 16 until November 18 and will see the participation of more than 60 heads of state and government.
  13. ROME - NOVEMBER 16: Libyan leader Muammar El-Gheddafi, delivers a speech during the opening of the World Summit for Food Security 2009 organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on November 16, 2009 in Rome, Italy. The summit runs from November 16 until November 18 and will see the participation of more than 60 heads of state and government.
  14. Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (C) talks during a news conference at Chigi palace in Rome October 9, 2009. When Italy's Constitutional Court ruled this week that the prime minister was not above the law, invalidating a tailor-made statute granting him immunity from prosecution, Berlusconi's reaction was to attack its members, and President Giorgio Napolitano, as leftists biased against him.
  15. Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (R) speaks next Vatican Secretary of State Italian cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during the opening of a painting exhibition in Rome October 7, 2009.
  16. Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) and Vatican Secretary of State Italian cardinal Tarcisio Bertone pose during the opening of a painting exhibition in Rome October 7, 2009.

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