VOICED: French ex-president Chirac faces graft trial

Jack Chirac, at 78, faces legal charges for corruption and embezzlement, becoming the first former French President to be tried. Allegations include misuse of public funds and bogus jobs for political allies during his tenure as mayor of Paris. Despite potential jail time, a prison sentence is unlikely due to political deals and lack of participation from Paris Town Hall. The trial proceeds with anticorruption groups and individuals, while public opinion remains divided on Chirac's culpability.

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