Politics French politics thread

[Mike1976]

Are the French courts really such kangaroo courts, that they can be encouraged to give arbitrary sentenced?

In Romania and Moldova I can believe, but in France?

I assume this is the first step, and can be appealed?

Personally I don't want corrupt people as my representatives, even if our views align.

The verdict can be appealed and is suspended until the appeal has been handled, but the electoral ban is still in effect and must be appealed separately which likely won't be possible before the next presidential elections with sufficient campaigning time.

 

[Ivan le Fou]

Sentences are, also, not really arbitrary.

Charges can come with a minimum sentence, but in the end it is mostly at the discretion of the judge based on what both sides are asking for.

One could argue, in her case, the sentence is a bit harsh compared to what has been done by others. But the justice system does not work on what-aboutisms.

What is interesting however is the reactions this decision triggered, be it abroad but also in France itself and especially coming from political parties profoundly opposed to the RN.

 

[Telmar]

I think judges tend to have a big interest on the wrongdoings of right wing candidates which is the case for Sarkozy but also when they charged Fillon with a light speed investigation before the election in 2016.

But the RN embezzles 3 mullion Euros of taxpayer money and admit they did, and Marine le Pen is penalized with uneligibility, a decision that she voted for herself in the early 2000´s so it is a kind of karma.

And the RN is far from beat. It is not a one person cult and now has solid roots.