> His case is going to appeal but the court decided to still jail him now "provisionally" (exécution provisoire), which sounds like a political play.

No. That’s how it’s done, and he can thank himself because he introduced the process himself. It’s utterly disgusting to hear him bloviating about criminals in 2007 and now whining because he’s on the receiving end. Shameless.

The law is the law. He’s been convicted enough and he belongs in jail.