The former president of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy , was sentenced on appeal to three years in prison , one of which to be served in a cell .

The sentence in the context of the trial on the wiretapping scandal , which saw him accused of corruption and trafficking in influence .

Sarkozy, who received an unprecedented sentence for a former French president , was also sentenced in the first instance to 3 years, but all with probation . If the sentence pronounced on appeal is confirmed, Sarkozy will serve the year in prison with the electronic bracelet .

His lawyers have already announced that they are ready to appeal to the Supreme Court .

(Unioneonline/vl)

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