Jacques Chirac stories:
Dominique de Villepin to be retried
Jan 29th, 2010 - Telegraph
The appeal, which was announced just a day after his acquittal, will wreck the former French prime minister's presidential bid. Mr de Villepin criticised the decision as "political in nature".
Smear appeal against Sarkozy foe de Villepin
Jan 29th, 2010 - BBC NEWS
Prosecutors in France say they will appeal against the acquittal of ex-PM Dominique de Villepin for smearing his one-time rival Nicolas Sarkozy. Mr de Villepin was accused of failing to stop the Clearstream corruption inquiry into Mr Sarkozy.
Former French PM acquitted in Sarkozy smear trial
Jan 28th, 2010 - The Raw Story
France's ex-premier Dominique de Villepin was acquitted on Thursday of charges of plotting to smear Nicolas Sarkozy and sabotage his presidential bid in a verdict seen as bolstering his chance at a comeback.
Ex-Prime Minster of France Acquitted on Smear Charges
Jan 28th, 2010 - New York Times
PARIS - In a setback for President Nicolas Sarkozy that could redraw the French political landscape, a court here on Thursday acquitted the former prime minister, Dominique de Villepin, of charges that he was part of a conspiracy to smear Mr.
French Chirac to stand trial for corruption charges
Oct 30th, 2009 - XinHua
PARIS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Former French president Jacques Chirac was sued Friday for peculating city funds when he worked as Paris mayor, thus he became the first ex-president to stand in the court in France.


