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