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Paris Court of Appeal Upholds Ex-Leader Sarkozy's Sentence in 'Wiretapping Case' - Reports

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French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy - Sputnik International, 1920, 17.05.2023
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PARIS (Sputnik) - The Court of Appeal of Paris has uphold a three-year prison sentence for former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, two of which were suspended, in the "wiretapping case," media reported on Wednesday.
The ex-president was found guilty of corruption and influence peddling, American news agency reported, adding that his lawyer Thierry Herzog and a former judge, Gilbert Azibert, each received a similar term.
This combination of pictures shows Patrick Buisson (L), key advisor to former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Claude Gueant (R) Sarkozy's former chief of staff. - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.10.2021
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The court also ruled that Sarkozy will not serve the remaining year in a prison, but at home, wearing an electronic bracelet.
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