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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sylvie Corbet

France’s highest court upholds corruption conviction of former president Nicolas Sarkozy

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France’s highest court has upheld an appeal court decision which had found former president Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling.

Sarkozy, 69, faces a year in prison, but is expected to ask to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet — as is the case for any sentence of two years or less.

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