France's Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction

France's highest court, the Cour de Cassation, has upheld the corruption and influence peddling conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, affirming a previous ruling that sentenced him to a year in prison, which he is expected to serve under electronic monitoring. Sarkozy, 69, was found guilty of attempting to bribe a magistrate for confidential information regarding a legal case connected to his 2007 presidential campaign. He plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that he has faced profound injustice. This marks the first time in modern French history that a former president has been convicted and sentenced to prison for actions during their term. Sarkozy's predecessor, Jacques Chirac, was convicted in 2011 for misuse of public funds but received a suspended sentence. In addition to this case, Sarkozy faces another trial related to alleged illegal financing of his 2007 campaign, potentially involving Libyan funds.