Nicolas Sarkozy, former French president, was condemned on September 25, 2025, to five years in prison with immediate effect in the Libyan financing case. He is scheduled to learn the details of his incarceration on October 13, 2025, at the Parisian Parquet national financier. Despite appealing his conviction, Sarkozy will be detained due to the 'exceptional gravity of the facts,' with a detention warrant issued with deferred execution. The court justified the measure as a response to the seriousness of the alleged crimes, which involve illegal campaign financing and association of malfeasance, a charge that has sparked controversy due to its vague legal definition and its historical removal from French law. The judgment, praised for its rigorous and impeccable reasoning, unexpectedly takes a sharp turn in its final pages, accusing Sarkozy of 'letting his close associates commit crimes' and using the term 'validated,' which is not typically legal language. This shift has raised concerns about a sudden dissonance in the judicial reasoning and the potential for a disjointed legal narrative. Sarkozy's detention is expected to occur soon, possibly in a high-security unit or isolation, with his defense preparing to file for parole. The case will be subject to further appeals, and a new trial is expected to be scheduled within six months, with a possible release if proceedings are delayed beyond 18 months. The case has also reignited debates around the justice system, political accountability, and the use of prison as a form of punishment. The controversy surrounding the judgment and Sarkozy's political legacy continues to dominate public discourse, highlighting the complex intersection of law, politics, and public opinion.