epa09044593 Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (R) arrives at the court for his trial on corruption charges in the so-called 'wiretapping affair' in Paris, France, 01 March 2021. A verdict in the trial against former French president Sarkozy on bribery is expected to be proclaimed on 01 March 2021. In 2013, Nicolas Sarkozy was using a false name, Paul Bismuth, to make phone calls to his lawyer, Thierry Herzog, about the decision that the Court of Cassation was about to take regarding the seizure of presidential diaries in a separate case. EPA/IAN LANGSDON *** Local Caption *** 56554305