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Chirac gets suspended sentence for embezzling public funds

(15 Dec 2011) 1. Jacques Chirac's adopted daughter, Anh Dao Traxel arriving at courthouse with lawyer 2. Wide of one of Chirac's lawyers Georges Kiejman (right) arriving at court 3. Wide of another of Chirac's lawyers Jean Veil arriving, and walking to speak to media 4. Wide of area outside courtroom with media waiting 5. Wide of people leaving courtroom 6. SOUNDBITE (French) Anh Dao Traxel, Jacques Chirac's adopted daughter: "It is a great sadness because Jacques Chirac was given a two year suspended sentence. French justice is very harsh, but it is a fair and independent justice. For the family, it is a great pain that we have to accept." Question: How is he going to react? "Jacques Chirac has been living a nightmare, waiting a long time. I feel the decision is way too severe for him. As his family we all have to support him for his health's sake until the end of his days. Thank you." 7. Wide of Chirac's lawyer Georges Kiejman with reporters 8. SOUNDBITE (French) Georges Kiejman, one of Chirac's lawyers: "What I hope is that this ruling doesn't change in any way the deep affection the French feel legitimately for Jacques Chirac, nor will it make them forget the actions he took for twelve years." 9. SOUNDBITE (French) Jeremy Afane-Jacquart, lawyer representing the plaintiff: "For us, it is, naturally, an historic judgment: it is the first time that a president, a former president has been sentenced by the French courts. It is a wonderful event that demonstrates that no one is above the law." 10. Wide of area outside courtroom with media 11. Wide of Anh Dao Traxel waiting by courthouse exit 12. Wide exterior of Paris courts of justice STORYLINE: A French court found former President Jacques Chirac guilty on Thursday of embezzling public funds to illegally finance the conservative party he long led In an historic verdict, Chirac was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence. Chirac, a savvy world diplomat and icon of France's political establishment for decades, is the first former French head of state to face prosecution since the World War II era. But the 79-year-old former leader did not take part in the trial, after doctors determined that he suffers severe memory lapses. The court said on Thursday it had found Chirac guilty in two related cases involving fake jobs created at the RPR party, which he led during his 1977-1995 tenure as Paris mayor. He was convicted of embezzling public funds, abuse of trust, and illegal conflict of interest. Chirac repeatedly denied wrongdoing. His two-year suspended prison sentence goes on Chirac's criminal record but means he does not have to go behind bars. The court said it took into account his age, health and status as a former head of state when determining the sentence. Chirac's adopted daughter Anh Dao Traxel was close to tears as she spoke to media outside the courtroom. "French justice is very harsh, but it is a fair and independent justice. For the family, it is a great pain that we have to accept," she said. "I feel the decision is way too severe for him," she added. Unusually, the prosecutor had requested earlier that the case be dropped, saying not enough evidence proved intentional corruption. The court disagreed, saying "his guilt results from long-standing and reiterated practices" of illegal party financing. One of Chirac's lawyers, Georges Kiejman said the verdict may seem disappointing to some. But he added: "what I hope is that this ruling doesn't change in any way the deep affection the French feel legitimately for Jacques Chirac." Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...