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France's ex-president Sarkozy escapes second ankle tag sentence

Nicolas Sarkozy will not serve time with an electronic ankle tag for corruption during illegal funding of his 2012 re-election bid. A source close to the case says the former French president's "advanced age" played a role in the decision.

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France's ex-president Sarkozy escapes second ankle tag sentenceNicolas Sarkozy will not serve time with an electronic ankle tag for corruption during illegal funding of his 2012 re-election bid. A source close to the case says the former French president's "advanced age" played a role in the decision.
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