Chirac Gets Suspended Jail Term

[Sinistrous]

Source: Wall Street Journal

PARIS—A French court on Thursday sentenced former President Jacques Chirac to a two-year suspended jail term after his conviction on graft charges, the first time a former head of state has been convicted by a court in the post-World War II era.


Mr. Chirac, who had denied the accusations ahead of the criminal trial, won't appeal the ruling, his lawyer Georges Kiejman said.

Read more: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204026804577099862834251398.html

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OK. The sentence was suspended, but he was convicted. Maybe there is still is hope for justice for cheneybush.

[classysassy]

1. Crimes by the wealthy are not really crimes

Only the poor are criminals,the wealthy are excused by their fellow wealthy citizens.In the words of Satchmo," Oh what a wonderful world this is",not.

[wordpix]

2. you're right, I don't see the poor getting suspended jail terms for robbery

[countryjake]

3. Figures.

The 1% have never been punished for their crimes.

The guillotine is rolling in its grave.