Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial for seeking to bribe a judge
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial Monday, being accused of trying to bribe a judge and of influence-peddling.
He allegedly attempted to bribe a magistrate in return for information about an investigation into his party finances.
Sarkozy, who led France from 2007-12, will be the first former president in modern France to be on trial. (ILKHA)