NEW : Berlusconi lambasts a court ruling against him , saying it 's baseless . Comment: He is unlikely to serve time behind bars because of his age . The high court says a lower court should reconsider barring him from public office .
NEW : Berlusconi lambasts a court ruling against him , saying it 's baseless . His tax evasion conviction is upheld , but the impact on his political career is unclear . He is unlikely to serve time behind bars because of his age . The high court says a lower court should reconsider barring him from public office .