The general prosecutor's office opened its closing arguments on Monday by seeking the conviction of all defendants for criminal conspiracy, starting with Nicolas Sarkozy.
Avocat général Damien Brunet began the prosecution analysis on Monday before the Paris appeal court. The phase is scheduled to conclude on Wednesday. The magistrate stated that the prosecution would seek convictions on all charges, including embezzlement of funds that had resulted in acquittals at first instance.
The criminal conspiracy charge ranks among the most serious. It led to prison sentences in the initial trial, including five years for the former president.
The case involves eleven defendants and alleged Libyan funding of the 2007 presidential campaign.
