Mixed political reaction to Silvio Berlusconi sentence
Angelino Alfano, the secretary of Silvio Berlusconi's People of Freedom party (PDL), called today's ruling "incomprehensible" and said the media magnate was the victim of "judicial persecution".
But political rival Antonio Di Pietro, a former magistrate, hailed the decision, saying "the truth has been exposed."
Reports: Berlusconi's lawyers set to appeal conviction
Media reports in Italy suggest lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi are to appeal against his jail sentence for tax fraud.
Silvio Berlusconi sentenced to four years for tax fraud
The former Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi has been sentenced to four years in prison for his part in a tax evasion scheme.