Nicolas Sarkozy's appeal denied, to wear electronic bracelet for corruption conviction.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's prison sentence for corruption and influence peddling has been upheld, making him the first former head of state to be sentenced to an effective prison term. However, he will not be sent to prison and can serve his sentence under house arrest with an electronic bracelet. Sarkozy's lawyer plans to take the case to France's highest court and insists that he is innocent.
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