Sarkozy sentenced to real prison term

A Paris court sentenced former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison, two of which were suspended, in a case of corruption and trading in influence. This is reported by Euronews.

It is clarified that Sarkozy will spend one year in prison.

Two other defendants in the case – former lawyer of Sarkozy Thierry Erzog and ex-judge of the Constitutional Court Gilbert Azibert – were found guilty of disclosing professional secrets and sentenced to the same terms.

/Media reports.