After 15 hours of custody at the Central Office for the Fight against corruption and tax offenses in Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine), Nicolas Sarkozy has been indicted in the night Tuesday 1st to Wednesday, July 2. Three counts were identified: active bribery, trading in influence and the concealment violation of professional secrecy. They could earn him in case of prosecution and sentencing to 10 years in prison and a 375,000 euros fine. An additional penalty for the acceleration of civil and political rights is also possible.
Live: reaction and analysis following the indictment of Nicolas Sarkozy.
Corruption and influence peddling are very close in the Penal Code. "It takes twice rather than" with these two leaders, according to Jacques Terray, vice president of Transparency International France, interviewed by FranceTV info. He says: "It is a constant practice in the indictments, we collect the items listed to be sure no forget that the facts correspond to one or other of the qualifications."
Obtained through a breach of professional secrecy
According to Article 321-1 of the Penal Code, "the concealment is concealment, hold or transmit something, or act as an intermediary to transmit, knowing that this thing from a crime or misdemeanor "or" benefit, knowingly, the proceeds of a crime or misdemeanor. "In this case, the proceeds of crime is equivalent to information receuillies despite professional secrecy defined in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code and which are required judges of the Court of Cassation.
'm Concerned: While the former head of state is placed on tracks, investigators discover he has a secret phone open under an assumed name, dedicated to his conversations with his lawyer, Thierry Herzog. Discussions suggest that the two men are in contact with a senior judge of the Court of Cassation, Gilbert Azibert. The latter provide their confidential information on the procedure for the case Bettencourt. This is the information illegally obtained, including Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of receiving stolen goods.
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and a fine of € 375,000.
Live: reaction and analysis following the indictment of Nicolas Sarkozy.
Corruption and influence peddling are very close in the Penal Code. "It takes twice rather than" with these two leaders, according to Jacques Terray, vice president of Transparency International France, interviewed by FranceTV info. He says: "It is a constant practice in the indictments, we collect the items listed to be sure no forget that the facts correspond to one or other of the qualifications."
Obtained through a breach of professional secrecy
According to Article 321-1 of the Penal Code, "the concealment is concealment, hold or transmit something, or act as an intermediary to transmit, knowing that this thing from a crime or misdemeanor "or" benefit, knowingly, the proceeds of a crime or misdemeanor. "In this case, the proceeds of crime is equivalent to information receuillies despite professional secrecy defined in Article 226-13 of the Penal Code and which are required judges of the Court of Cassation.
'm Concerned: While the former head of state is placed on tracks, investigators discover he has a secret phone open under an assumed name, dedicated to his conversations with his lawyer, Thierry Herzog. Discussions suggest that the two men are in contact with a senior judge of the Court of Cassation, Gilbert Azibert. The latter provide their confidential information on the procedure for the case Bettencourt. This is the information illegally obtained, including Nicolas Sarkozy is accused of receiving stolen goods.
Penalty: 5 years imprisonment and a fine of € 375,000.
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