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篇章：法国前总统萨科奇涉嫌以权谋私 Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation over alleged influence peddling. 法国前总统尼古拉萨科奇因涉嫌以权谋私被正式展开调查。 He appeared before a judge in Paris late on Tuesday after 15 hours of questioning by anti-corruption police. This is thought to be the first time a former French head of state has been held in police custody. Mr Sarkozy s lawyer, Thierry Herzog, and senior prosecutor Gilbert Azibert were also placed under formal investigation over the allegations. A second prosecutor called in for questioning, Patrick Sassoust, had not appeared before a judge as of Tuesday night. When a suspect is placed under formal investigation, he or she is then examined by a judge, who determines whether there is sufficient evidence for the suspect to be charged. The step often, but not always, leads to trial. Influence-peddling can be punished by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of 150,000 euros. Not a lot Mr Sarkozy was released from custody around midnight after appearing in court in Paris. He had been brought to the court from the judicial police office in Nanterre, west of the French capital, where he had been interrogated. | 
