Top French court upholds former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction in corruption case

France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption and influence-peddling conviction. He received a three-year sentence, with two years suspended, for attempting to bribe a judge for information regarding a campaign finance investigation. Sarkozy will serve the remaining year under electronic monitoring. He faces another trial next year for alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya.

Top French court upholds former President Nicolas Sarkozy's conviction in corruption case

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France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's corruption and influence-peddling conviction. He received a three-year sentence, with two years suspended, for attempting to bribe a judge for information regarding a campaign finance investigation. Sarkozy will serve the remaining year under electronic monitoring. He faces another trial next year for alleged illegal campaign financing from Libya.