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Is Sarkozy facing prison time?

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Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of charges related to illegal campaign financing, but he can appeal and have his sentence suspended.

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Ex-French President Sarkozy awaits verdict in trial

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  • Nicolas Sarkozy faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of using foreign funds for his 2007 campaign.
  • He is accused of accepting millions of euros from Libya's late leader Muammar Gaddafi. 11s
  • Charges include passive corruption, illegal campaign financing, and criminal association. 25s
  • Sarkozy and his wife are also accused of witness tampering, but he denies all wrongdoing. 37s
  • If convicted, Sarkozy can appeal and have his sentence suspended during the process. 49s
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Ex-French President Sarkozy awaits verdict in trial
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Africanews
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Ex-French President Sarkozy awaits verdict in trial

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of secretly using foreign funds to finance his presidential campaign.

Ex-French President Sarkozy awaits verdict in trial
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Africanews
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Ex-French President Sarkozy awaits verdict in trial

If convicted, Sarkozy can contest the verdict and his sentence would be suspended pending the appeal.

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