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Sarkozy corruption scandal: Former President sees setback in France's highest court

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France’s top appeals court dealt a blow to Nicolas Sarkozy’s hopes of a presidential comeback on Tuesday when it ruled that wiretaps of his conversations with his lawyer were admissible as evidence against him in a case involving alleged corruption.

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