Berlusconi’s lawyers say De Gregorio voted his conscience

(ANSA) – Rome, October 23 – Silvio Berlusconi’s lawyers on Wednesday said they were astonished the ex-premier has been indicted on charges he bribed former Senator Sergio De Gregorio to switch to his People of Freedom (PdL) party.

”The decision to indict…appears truly extraordinary. Just months ago the same prosecutor’s office said corruption had not taken place”, defense attorneys Michele Cerabona and Niccol