Berlusconi 's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is given a 30 days sentence for tax fraud . However , he will serve only one year due to an amnesty cutting down on prison overcrowding . Italy has only one year to choose between SWG arrest or community service . He will be ineligible to hold public office after he serves this sentence .
Italy 's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is given a four-year sentence for tax fraud . However , he will serve only one year due to an amnesty cutting down on prison overcrowding . Berlusconi has 30 days to choose between house arrest or community service . He will be ineligible to hold public office after he serves this sentence .