From Elise’s lounges in prison cells: The historical conviction of Nicolas Sarkozy – who becomes the first former president to be imprisoned – he has numb France and everyone is wondering – which prison will welcome him to serve his sentence?
Although authorities have not yet been officially placed, connoisseurs of the penitentiary estimate that the most likely scenario is his imprisonment in the Historical Prison La Santé of Paris, a historic prison that has previously hosted the terrorist from Venezuela Ilics Ramirez Sanchez, more widely known as “Carlos, the jackal” but also the former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega.
The former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted on Thursday, September 25th to a five -year sentence, With immediate execution, to set up a criminal organization. This means that it will soon be behind the railings.
Sarkozy has been called upon to appear in October 13 In front of a judicial officer of the National Financial Prosecutor (PNF), who will announce to him the date of starting his imprisonment. After hearing, he will be able to temporarily return home before appearing for his official entry into Santé prison.
In this prison, located in the heart of Paris, a cell has already been prepared for the former France’s predecessor, according to French media.
La Santé prison with a long history has Special wing for ‘vulnerable people’where political or public personalities are held. There, in the so -called “VIP Department”, political personalities such as Sarkozy’s former close associate have been imprisoned in the past, Claude Guan.
According to a source from prisons, there are currently a former African leader of state, but also the young man accused of killing 11 -year -old Louise student in the area a few months ago. The girl was found dead in a forest in France, near her school, and Owen L., 23, a fanatic gamer, admitted that she killed her after losing in a Fortnite game
Sarkozy will have the right to seek condition from his first day of incarceration.
His lawyers can apply for detention under strict restrictive terms, such as an electronic bracelet, a measure that had already been imposed in the past.
His duration in prison will also depend on the date of appeal. According to reports, the Court of Appeal must set trial within four months of the day of conviction.
The “VIP” part of Santé’s prison
According to France Inter, Nicolas Sarkozy will get into the ‘VIP wing’ of La Santé prison.
There are 17 politicians, public and other well -known persons today. In the same section they had served their sentences actress Pierre Palmad and the Former Mayor Patrick Balani.