21.   Barring a last-minute reprieve, Andersen now faces a trial in two weeks.

22.   Berlusconi himself still faces criminal trials on the charge of bribery of judges, though other convictions have been dismissed on appeal under the statute of limitations.

23.   Berlusconi says he wants to reform the legal system, a scary notion coming from someone who still faces trials on corruption charges.

24.   Berlusconi next year faces trial on charges of paying bribes to the tax police.

25.   A case against him was dropped last year after his lawyers persuaded a court that he was too ill to face trial, following a stroke.

26.   A few years ago, dictators and strongmen who wielded absolute power in their nations never had to think about facing trial.

27.   A motel handyman named Cary Stayner, whom authorities had questioned earlier, confessed to all four killings and now faces trial.

28.   A jury acquitted Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Jose Mesa of rape, although he faces another trial on a gun charge before he returns to the team.

29.   A number of other Aum leaders are also facing trial on a series of crimes the cult allegedly committed.

30.   A Spanish judge has ordered Pinochet extradited from London, where he underwent back surgery, to face trial on charges of genocide, torture and terrorism.