ROME (Reuters) - Italy's constitutional court ruled on Thursday that a law which has protected Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from prosecution for corruption and fraud was partially invalid and judges could order him to stand trial.
The court ruled in a statement that the law, which allows cabinet ministers including Berlusconi to claim exemption from going to court because of their official duties, was not consistent in key points with the constitution.
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