France's Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail
President from 2007 to 2012 found guilty of corruption and influence peddling
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence.
The 66-year-old politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved.
The court said Sarkozy will be entitled to request to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at the courtroom Monday, March 1, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ((AP Photo/Michel Euler))
The court said the facts were "particularly serious" given that they were committed by a former president who used his status to help a magistrate who had served his personal interest. In addition, as a former lawyer, he was "perfectly informed" about committing an illegal action, the court said.
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Sarkozy's two co-defendants were also found guilty and given the same sentence as Sarkozy.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sarkozy will face another trial later this month along with 13 other people on charges of illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign.