Nicolas Sarkozy: Former French President to be released from prison pending appeal

Paris court says former president Sarkozy will be released from prison under judicial supervision

Reuters

French court frees Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

A Paris appeals court ordered the release of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison and placed him under judicial supervision on Monday, less than three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy.</span

Daily Sabah

A Paris appeals court ordered the release of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison and placed him under judicial supervision on Monday, less than three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy.

Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, became the first former French head of state in modern times to be incarcerated after his conviction on September 25 for seeking campaign funds from Libya for his 2007 election.</span

The Times

Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, became the first former French head of state in modern times to be incarcerated after his conviction on September 25 for seeking campaign funds from Libya for his 2007 election.

During Monday's hearing conducted via video conference from La Santé prison, the 70-year-old former president described his imprisonment as grueling and paid tribute to prison staff who helped him through what he called a nightmare.</span

New York Post

The Local France

During Monday's hearing conducted via video conference from La Santé prison, the 70-year-old former president described his imprisonment as grueling and paid tribute to prison staff who helped him through what he called a nightmare.

Prosecutor Damien Brunet recommended Sarkozy's release under judicial supervision, stating that he did not represent a flight risk, and the court agreed to impose restrictions including a ban on leaving French territory.</span

Le Monde.fr

Prosecutor Damien Brunet recommended Sarkozy's release under judicial supervision, stating that he did not represent a flight risk, and the court agreed to impose restrictions including a ban on leaving French territory.

Sarkozy maintained his innocence during the proceedings, telling the court he never asked Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for campaign financing and would never admit to something he did not do.</span

CBS News

France 24

Sarkozy maintained his innocence during the proceedings, telling the court he never asked Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for campaign financing and would never admit to something he did not do.

The former president faces additional legal proceedings, including a November ruling by France's highest court over illegal financing of his 2012 reelection bid and an ongoing investigation into alleged witness tampering.</span

The New York Times

The former president faces additional legal proceedings, including a November ruling by France's highest court over illegal financing of his 2012 reelection bid and an ongoing investigation into alleged witness tampering.

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