Nicolas Sarkozy, January 22, 2021 in Paris.
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The 32nd chamber of the Paris judicial court rendered its judgment in the so-called “Paul Bismuth eavesdropping” case.
During the hearing in December, the national financial prosecutor's office requested a heavy sentence of four years in prison, two of which were suspended against Nicolas Sarkozy.
His lawyer, she had pleaded for release.
Involved in several cases, Nicolas Sarkozy will return to court on March 17, where he will appear in the context of the "Bygmalion" case.
At the Paris judicial court,
Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of "corruption" and "influence peddling" this Friday by the 32nd chamber of the Paris judicial tribunal and sentenced to three years in prison, one of which was closed.
“Nicolas Sarkozy was the guarantor of the independence of the judiciary.
He used his status as a former PR to reward a magistrate who served his personal interest.
In addition, Nicolas Sarkozy is a lawyer ”, estimated the president of the chamber.
#Bismuth #Sarkozy: They are found guilty of corruption and influence peddling.
“They were perfectly aware of the fraudulent nature of their actions.
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- Vincent Vantighem (@vvantighem) March 1, 2021
During the hearing, on December 8, the two representatives of the national financial prosecutor's office requested four years in prison, two of which were suspended against the three defendants.
As well as an additional penalty of prohibition to exercise the profession of lawyer for five years against Thierry Herzog.
“The Republic does not forget its presidents, if only because they make history.
Conversely, one cannot admit of a former president that he forgets the Republic… ”, Jean-Luc Blachon, the deputy prosecutor, had let go to the attention of Nicolas Sarkozy.
For her part, Jacqueline Laffont, the lawyer for the former head of state, had estimated, in her plea, that it was "impossible" to condemn her client, pointing to the emptiness of the file and "the absence obvious' evidence of the corruption pact.
Called to the bar one last time before the court withdrew to deliberate, Nicolas Sarkozy had indicated that he had "still confidence" in French justice.
“This affair has been a way of the cross for me.
But if that was the price to pay for the truth to work, I am ready to accept it.
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Our file on the "Bismuth" trial
A path that he is starting to know well.
On March 17, he has another appointment at the Paris judicial court.
He will appear, this time, in the context of the so-called "Bygmalion" case.
Find the details of this judgment on our journalist's Twitter account: @vvantighem
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