Judge who won´t hear cases because a Jesus cross hangs in the courtroom goes to jail for 7 months

ROME - An Italian judge who refuses to hear cases because there are crucifixes in the nation´s courtrooms was convicted Friday of failing to carry out his official duties and sentenced to seven months in jail.

Judge Luigi Tosti has declined for months to hold court in Camerino in central Italy, insisting religious symbols have no place in a court of law. He said Italy´s constitutional provisions on human rights back his argument.