Italy : Silvio Berlusconi will appeal the verdict . NEW : His lawyer says the case shows judicial bias against him . The former prime minister was convicted of publishing a journalist 's wiretapped conversation . Paolo 's brother also was sentenced to death .
NEW : Silvio Berlusconi will appeal the verdict . NEW : His lawyer says the case shows judicial bias against Berlusconi . The former prime minister was accused of publishing a rival 's wiretapped conversation . Berlusconi 's brother also was sentenced to prison .