Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »
Sat 10 Oct 2009Villepin could face jail term as Clearstream trial ends in Paris
AFTER FIVE weeks of farce, intrigue, accusations and speculation, the Clearstream trial came to an end yesterday. While verdicts are not expected until January 2010, public prosecutor Jean-Claude Marin called for heavy sentences this week.
Charged with “complicity in slander and the use of forged documents” in an attempt to smear political rival Nicolas Sarkozy, former prime minister Dominique de Villepin risks an 18-month suspended prison sentence and a €45,000 fine.
Choose a Subscription type - required
