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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption World news · 3 hours ago Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption Sarkozy, who was president of France from 2007-2012, has been given a three-year sentence for corruption. He is unlikely to physically serve any time in jail, with two years suspended, and the option to serve one year under house arrest. Photo via @AFP Share your thoughts Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption Share your thoughts Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption Catherine Norris-Trent @cntrentF24 · 4h Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is handed a jail term after being found guilty of corruption in a historic ruling BUT he won’t be heading to jail (not yet at least), because 1) he’s expected to appeal and under French legal system remains free while doing so... (thread) Show this thread Catherine Norris-Trent @cntrentF24 · 4h 2) It’s a 3 year jail term but 2 of those years are suspended, so the 1 year prison bit could be amended so Sarkozy could serve it at home and/or wearing an electronic bracelet. As one knowledgeable French observer put it, politicians get a jail sentence but never do time 2/3 Show this thread Catherine Norris-Trent @cntrentF24 · 4h But Sarkozy’s legal woes are far from over: he’s due to go on trial in March over the ‘Bygmalion affair’ (accused of fraud, overspending in 2007 elex campaign) & he’s being investigated over claims he accepted huge amounts of cash (€50m) from Gaddafi to fund that campaign. 3/3 Show this thread Dianne Gallagher @DianneG · 4h Sarkozy faces other accusations. In just over two weeks, he will once again be on trial accused of violating campaign financing rules during his failed 2012 re-election bid, by working with a friendly public relations firm to hide the true cost of his campaign. Show this thread Read more The New York Times @nytimes · 4h Breaking News: Nicolas Sarkozy, France’s former president, was found guilty on corruption charges and received a one-year prison sentence. He is likely to appeal. Ex-President Sarkozy Found Guilty of Corruption in France Nicolas Sarkozy was accused of trying to obtain confidential information from a judge by offering to help him land a job. nytimes.com The Associated Press @AP · 4h Nicolas Sarkozy, who was president of France from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved. France's Sarkozy faces jail sentence, denies corruption pact PARIS (AP) — The verdict is expected on Monday in a landmark corruption and influence-peddling trial that has put French former President Nicolas Sarkozy at risk of a prison sentence if he is... apnews.com
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