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> Side note, would anybody know how "easily" do political elites get off the hook in France? The actual ex-president got sentenced to jail time last month (and
by dmurray 11mo ago
> Side note, would anybody know how "easily" do political elites get off the hook in France?
The actual ex-president got sentenced to jail time last month (and even served some of it) so you're at least not guaranteed to escape the law as a political elite.
- Normal_gaussian 11mo agoSentenced for five years, released after three weeks. "He will be subject to strict judicial supervision and barred from leaving France ahead of an appeal trial due to be held next year." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2eppqd2nyo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2eppqd2nyo
- cjbgkagh 11mo agoIn some countries money will get you out of jail unless someone with more money wants you in jail.