Sarkozy sentenced to one year, 6 months probation. On appeal in the Bygmalion case, 2012 campaign financing.
The six months will be served with alternative measures decided between the judges and the accused in the next 30 days. The former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, was sentenced on appeal toOne year of prison, 6 month suspended. At first instance he was convicted to oneyear without parole. The so-called "Bygmalions" case, relating to the illicit financing of his 2012 election campaign.