Overview
- He left La Santé prison 20 days into his sentence after the Paris Court of Appeal granted release under judicial supervision.
- Conditions include a ban on leaving France and on contacting co-defendants or witnesses, with a specific prohibition on speaking to Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin.
- An appeals trial is expected in March, and Sarkozy maintains his innocence as he prepares his case.
- The Sept. 25 verdict gave a five-year term for criminal conspiracy tied to a Libya funding scheme, though judges said there was no proof the money entered the 2007 campaign.
- Related proceedings continue, including a Nov. 26 Court of Cassation ruling on his 2012 financing case and an investigation into alleged witness tampering.