Where is sarkozy now

The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy concludes Tuesday in Paris, after a month during which the court sought to determine whether he broke laws on campaign financing in his unsuccessful re-election bid. The verdict is expected to be rendered at a later date. Sarkozy, France's president from to , denies wrongdoing. The trial comes after Sarkozy, 66, was found guilty on March 1 of corruption and influence peddling in another case. He has appealed that verdict. In their conclusions last week, prosecutors said Sarkozy knew weeks before the election that his campaign financing — strictly limited under French law — was getting close to the legal maximum.

They accused him of having ignored two notes from his accountants warning against racking up additional expenses. French prosecutors seek 6-month jail term for Sarkozy in campaign funding trial.

Ex-French president Sarkozy denies wrongdoing in campaign funding trial. Ex-French President Sarkozy denies all wrongdoing at campaign finance trial. Campaign finance trial opens for French ex-president Sarkozy. France detains former members of Red Brigades sought by Italy. Former French president Sarkozy back in court, this time for illegal campaign financing.

The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. ON TV. On social media. The year-old, who remains an influential figure on the French right, received a one-year sentence that the judge said could be served under house arrest by wearing an electronic ankle bracelet. Sarkozy is now in the extraordinary and unprecedented situation of having two custodial sentences. Sarkozy has appealed that verdict and under French guidelines had not yet begun serving the sentence.

If the verdict and sentence are upheld on appeal, there is a possibility of wearing an electronic ankle bracelet during his punishment. He had denied wrongdoing in the two cases. Delivering the verdict on Thursday, the judge said Sarkozy went ahead with organising the rallies after being warned in writing of the risk of going over legal spending limits.