Prosecutor : He is not expected to serve a prison term because of his age , leaving a choice between house arrest and community service . Silvio Berlusconi has asked to serve his tax fraud sentence as community service . A judge will rule on the community service request in the coming days , prosecutor said . Italy 's highest court upheld Berlusconi 's conviction and sentence for tax fraud in August .
Prosecutor : Silvio Berlusconi has asked to serve his tax fraud sentence as community service . A judge will rule on the community service request in the coming days , prosecutor said . Italy 's highest court upheld Berlusconi 's conviction and sentence for tax fraud in August .