At Sarkozy's trial, plaintiffs' lawyers denounce 'lies' from defendants

At the end of the first half-day of the indictment, the national financial prosecutor's office violently challenged Nicolas Sarkozy. The ministry portrays him as a man ready to do anything to satisfy his ambition. The former president, already under electronic bracelet, will face the penalty he needs.

Sarkozy faces 10 Years in prison in Libyan campaign trial

After ten weeks of trial, French financial prosecutors are set to present their case against former President Nicolas Sarkozy and three ex-ministers

The pleadings began in the case of suspicions of Libyan financing involving the French ex-president.

During the requisitions, the prosecutor's office floundered a pact "concluded with (a) bloodthirsty regime" and had "the aim of financially supporting the campaign" of the former president.

At Sarkozy's trial, plaintiffs' lawyers denounce 'lies' from defendants

In their closing arguments on Monday, March 24, the lawyers highlighted the implausible elements of the defendants' defense and cited multiple pieces of 'serious and concordant' evidence.

On Tuesday, early in the afternoon, the three prosecutors of the National Financial Prosecutor's Office began their requests for two and a half days. They will announce the sentences required on Thursday at the end of the day.