"Segolene Royal, told TF1 she would not be shocked if he gets released from jail today. She said that just as making him go into prison even for a bit seemed to follow the existing case law, so would his possible release today. Human rights activists seem to agree with that take, saying he may no longer meet the conditions for pre-trial detention."
"Carla Bruni has arrived at the Paris Appeal Court to support her husband in his effort to leave jail after just 20 days. Carla Bruni arriving at the Paris Appeal Court for the request for release of Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris. Photograph: Raphael Lafargue/ABACA/Shutterstock His lawyer, Christophe Ingrain, is also (obviously) there. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer Christophe Ingrain arrives at a Paris court before it decides whether to release Sarkozy from prison. Photograph: Emma Da Silva/AP"
Nicolas Sarkozy faces a court decision on whether he will be released from jail pending his appeal against a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy to obtain campaign funds from Muammar Gaddafi's Libyan regime. Sarkozy has been incarcerated since 21 October; his lawyers requested release with alternatives including electronic ankle monitoring or house arrest. Former rival Segolene Royal said she would not be shocked by a release, and human rights activists indicated he may no longer meet pre-trial detention conditions. His wife, Carla Bruni, and defence lawyer Christophe Ingrain attended the Paris Appeal Court as Sarkozy prepared to appear by video link. A recent visit from justice minister Gerald Darmanin prompted concerns about judicial independence.
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