Sarkozy's Fate: Paris Court to Decide on Release

On November ninth, a Paris court will decide if former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be released from prison, just twenty days after he began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy. Sarkozy, the first former president of modern France to be sentenced to actual time behind bars, maintains his innocence and has appealed his conviction, claiming the charges are part of a plot against him. The court will consider article one hundred forty-four of Frances criminal code, which generally favors release pending appeal. If granted, Sarkozy could be out of La Santé prison within hours, under judicial supervision. Meanwhile, he faces other legal challenges, including a separate conviction for illegal campaign financing in his two thousand twelve re-election bid, with a ruling expected later this month.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.