Radio Silence before March 7. This is the line displayed by the lawyers of Jacques Chirac, whose trial, a historic first for a former president, opens Monday at the Paris Criminal Court.
"Jacques Chirac wants to reserve the content of his remarks in court," said his entourage. If the trial begins Monday, March 7, the former president should be present until Tuesday.
The day before the public prosecutor of Paris, Jean-Claude Marin, has explained why he will not support the charge against Mr. Chirac.
In his written submissions, issued September 28, 2009, Jean-Claude Marin has held that the facts alleged misappropriation of public funds to the former mayor of Paris did not appear sufficiently characterized.
The former president is being tried for acts dating back to early 1990 and on finance the Rally for the Republic (RPR) party he founded in 1976, some of which were permanent paid by the City of Paris, where he was mayor until 1995.
Mr Chirac would be questioned on Tuesday by the tribunal, chaired by Dominique Pauthe, on the various responsibilities exercised within the Office of the Mayor of Paris and areas of expertise. "He explains with determination to uncover the truth established," says his entourage.
He prepared this trial "Seriously and calmly" with his lawyers, Jean Veil, the son of Simone Veil, former Minister of Health, Georges Kiejman, Eric Dezeuze and Marie Burguburu.
The former president, said that the rumor tired, should be questioned on 8, 9, 14 and 15 March by the court, as the projected schedule.
This hearing is a "test" for the former head of state, according to his entourage.
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