The judgement in the Bygmalion case is delivered on Thursday, 30 September, at 10 a.m. Thierry Herzog, Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer, addresses the press and makes a statement.

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Bygmalion trial case, Paris, France - 30 Sep 2021

The judgement in the Bygmalion case was handed down this Thursday 30 September, at 10am. The former president of the republic did not go to court. Nicolas Sarkozy is appealing against his one-year prison sentence for illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign. Thierry Herzog, Nicolas Sarkozy's lawyer.

Thierry Herzog, lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, speaks to the media after the verdict was announcement at Paris' courthouse, . French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted and sentenced to a year of house arrest Thursday for illegal campaign financing of his unsuccessful 2012 reelection bid

Sarkozy Trial, Paris, France - 30 Sep 2021

Thierry Herzog, lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, leave the courtroom after the verdict was announced to the media after the announcement at Paris' courthouse, . French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy was convicted and sentenced to a year of house arrest Thursday for illegal campaign financing of his unsuccessful 2012 reelection bid

Thierry Herzog lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, arrives for the verdict of the Bygmalion affaire at Paris' courthouse, . Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will find out Thursday whether he faces a second jail term when a court returns its verdict over massive overspending on his 2012 re-election campaign

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog leaves the Paris courthouse following the verdict hearing over alleged illegal financing of his failed 2012 re-election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, 30 September 2021. Sarkozy has been sentenced to one year of house arrest.

Former President Sarkozy in court for illegal campaign financing, Paris, France - 30 Sep 2021

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog (L) and Public relations director of UMP party Pierre Chassat (R) arrive at the Paris courthouse for the verdict over alleged illegal financing of his failed 2012 re-election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, 30 September 2021.

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog arrives at the Paris courthouse for the verdict over alleged illegal financing of his failed 2012 re-election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, 30 September 2021.

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog (C) arrives at the Paris courthouse for the trial over alleged illegal financing of Sarkozy failed 2012 re-election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, 15 June 2021. The trial is resuming after being adjourned on its opening day on 17 March 2021 when a lawyer fell ill with Covid-19.

Former President Sarkozy in court for illegal campaign financing, Paris, France - 15 Jun 2021

Thierry Herzog, lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, carries a file named Bygmalion as he arrives at the courtroom in Paris. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Thursday on charges that his unsuccessful 2012 reelection bid was illegally financed, a scandal that has thrown his conservative party into turmoil

Sarkozy Trial, Paris, France - 20 May 2021

Thierry Herzog, lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, arrives at the courtroom in Paris. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on Thursday on charges that his unsuccessful 2012 reelection bid was illegally financed, a scandal that has thrown his conservative party into turmoil

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog arrives at  the Paris courthouse for the trial over alleged illegal financing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's failed 2012 re-election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, 20 May 2021. The trial is resuming after being adjourned on its opening day on 17 March 2021 when a lawyer fell ill with Covid19.

Former President Sarkozy in court for illegal campaign financing, Paris, France - 20 May 2021

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog arrives at the trial that was suspended and postponed to May 20 because one of the defense lawyers has been hospitalized with COVID-19, in Paris, . French former President Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial again. Two weeks after being found guilty of corruption in a separate case, Sarkozy faces new allegations related to the illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign

Sarkozy Trial, Paris, France - 17 Mar 2021

Lawyer of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Thierry Herzog arrives for the start of the trial over alleged illegal financing of Sarkozy's failed re-election campaign, at the courthouse in Paris, France, 17 March 2021. Former French president Sarkozy returns to court two weeks after a landmark conviction for corruption.

Former President Sarkozy back in court for illegal campaign financing, Paris, France - 17 Mar 2021

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (R) arrives at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 01 March 2021. A verdict in the trial against former French president Sarkozy on bribery is expected to be proclaimed on 01 March 2021. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case.

Verdict in bribery trial against Nicolas Sarkozy expected, Paris, France - 01 Mar 2021

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (C) arrives at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 01 March 2021. A verdict in the trial against former French president Sarkozy on bribery is expected to be proclaimed on 01 March 2021. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and and his lawyer Jacqueline Laffont (2-L)  arrive at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 01 March 2021. A verdict in the trial against former French president Sarkozy on bribery is expected to be proclaimed on 01 March 2021. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and and his lawyer Jacqueline Laffont (L)  arrive at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 01 March 2021. A verdict in the trial against former French president Sarkozy on bribery is expected to be proclaimed on 01 March 2021. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (L) arrives at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 01 March 2021. A verdict in the trial against former French president Sarkozy on bribery is expected to be proclaimed on 01 March 2021. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case.

Arrival of Thierry Herzog and his lawyer on the last day of the "listening trial".

Last day of the "listening trial", Paris, France - 10 Dec 2020

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and his lawyer Jacqueline Laffont (L) arrive at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

Nicolas Sarkozy in court on corruption charges, Paris, France - 10 Dec 2020

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (C) arrives at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and his lawyer Jacqueline Laffont (L) arrive at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

French attorney Gilbert Azibert arrives at the court for Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

French attorney Gilbert Azibert (L) arrives at the court for Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

French attorney Gilbert Azibert (C) arrives at the court for Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

French lawyer Thierry Herzog (L) arrives at the court for Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

French lawyer Herve Temime arrives at the court for Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 10 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December 2020.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy (L) exit the courtroom during his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 09 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to call his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December.

Nicolas Sarkozy in court on corruption charges, Paris, France - 09 Dec 2020

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (2L) and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy (R) exit the courtroom during his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 09 December 2020. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to call his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. The trial is due to run from 23 November to 10 December.

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