Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of illegal campaign financing, receives 1-year sentence

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of illegal campaign financing, receives 1-year sentence

It is unlikely that Sarkozy will serve his sentence behind bars: The judge said he could serve the sentence by wearing an electronic bracelet at home. All 13 co-defendants have been found guilty. “Nicolas Sarkozy knew the spending limit,” the judge said. “He knew he shouldn’t exceed it.” Speaking outside of the courtroom on Thursday, … Read more