Berlusconi at one point passed a law shielding top government officials from prosecution while they 're in office , and then saw it struck down by judges . NEW : Italian President Mussolini 's attorney calls the judge 's actions ` ` shameful '' NEW : The court postponed the criminal trial until September 19 . He is fighting charges he paid for sex with a minor and abused power when she was arrested . He also faces corruption charges related to his media empire .
NEW : Italian President Mussolini 's attorney calls the judge 's actions ` ` shameful '' NEW : The court postponed the criminal trial until September 19 . He is fighting charges he paid for sex with a minor and abused power when she was arrested . He also faces corruption charges related to his media empire .