re-election bid. The court revealed the sentence could be served at home.Sarkozy was not present at the Paris court for the verdict's announcement.
He is accused of having spent almost twice the maximum legal amount of €22.5 million(£19.4 million) on the re-election bid that he lost to Socialist Francois Hollande.The court stated that Sarkozy "knew" the legal limit was at stake and "voluntarily" failed to supervise additional expenses.
Sarkozy, France 's president from 2007 to 2012, has vigorously denied wrongdoing. He can appeal against the decision. Thursday's verdict comes after Sarkozy, 66, was found guilty on March 1 of corruption and influence-peddling in another case.
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