French court in a historic verdict on Thursday Dec 15,2011 found former President Jacques Chirac ( President from 1995 to 2007)guilty of embezzling public funds to illegally finance the conservative party he long led, and handed him a suspended prison sentence.Jacques Chirac was given a two-year suspended prison sentence, which goes on Chirac's criminal record but means he does not have to go behind bars. The court said it took into account his age, health and status as a former head of state when determining the sentence.
The 79-year-old former leader did not take part in the trial, after doctors determined that he suffers severe memory lapses .
The court said Thursday it had found Chirac guilty in two related cases involving fake jobs created at the RPR party, which he led during his 1977-1995 tenure as Paris mayor. He was convicted of embezzling public funds, abuse of trust, and illegal conflict of interest.Chirac repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
The 79-year-old former leader did not take part in the trial, after doctors determined that he suffers severe memory lapses .
The court said Thursday it had found Chirac guilty in two related cases involving fake jobs created at the RPR party, which he led during his 1977-1995 tenure as Paris mayor. He was convicted of embezzling public funds, abuse of trust, and illegal conflict of interest.Chirac repeatedly denied wrongdoing.
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