Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Sarkozy Appeal Over Conspiracy Conviction Set for March
A former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, is going to have his appeal heard in court.
He was found guilty of a crime called criminal conspiracy.
This means that he was accused of having a secret plan to break the law.
The crime is related to money he might have received illegally from Libya to help him win the presidential election in 2007.
A judge had previously decided he had to go to jail for this, but Sarkozy was released from jail while he waits for his appeal.
His appeal will start in March and will continue for a few months.
Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal against his criminal conspiracy conviction will be heard from March 16 to June 3.
Sarkozy was convicted for illegal Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential bid.
He was initially sentenced to five years in prison.
Sarkozy was released from jail pending the outcome of his appeal.
The case is being heard at a Paris appeal court.
- Who
- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy
- What
- Appeal against a conviction for criminal conspiracy
- When
- Hearing to begin March 16, lasting until June 3
- Where
- Paris appeal court
- Why
- To overturn a five-year sentence imposed in September for alleged illegal Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign
- Former President
- Nicolas Sarkozy
- Conviction
- Criminal conspiracy
- Alleged Crime
- Illegal Libyan financing for 2007 presidential bid
- Original Sentence
- Five years
- Appeal Hearing Dates
- March 16 to June 3