Sarkozy must wear electronic tag for a year, French appeals court confirms
The Guardian|December 19, 2024
France's highest appeals court has confirmed a verdict against the former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year – a first for a former head of state.
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Sarkozy must wear electronic tag for a year, French appeals court confirms

Sarkozy, who had earlier been found guilty of illegal attempts to secure favours from a judge, will "evidently" respect the terms of the conviction after the court of cassation's verdict but will take the case to the European court of human rights for appeal, his lawyer told Agence France-Presse.

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