While the court upheld the sentence, it ruled that Sarkozy s two years would be suspended and he would be required to wear an electronic bracelet instead of going to jail for the remaining year
A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, according to France 24. The court ruled he should serve a one-year detention sentence at home
PARIS, May 17 (Reuters) - Former president Nicolas Sarkozy lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling at the Paris Court of Appeals on Wednesday, prompting his legal team to promise a challenge at France's highest court.