An Italian judge has been given a suspended 1-year jail term ad barred from serving as a judge during that period, for refusing to enter any courtroom in which a crucifix is displayed.Judge Luigi Tosti was sentenced by a court in L'Aquila after being convicted for a third time for refusing to perform his official duties.
Crucifixes are not mandatory but customary in Italy's public buildings.
In December 2004, Italy’s constitutional court ruled that crosses could stay in public places such as courts and school classrooms. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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