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Marine Le Pen’s presidential ambitions face a legal tightrope as a Paris court convicted her of misusing EU funds, sentencing her to three years — two suspended, one under house arrest with an electronic tag — potentially crippling her nationwide campaign. Yet, the court also softened an electoral ban she challenged as unfair, and she’s vowed to run no matter what. Her appeal to France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation, could suspend the sentence and tag until a decision — possibly by early April — which could either clear her path or force her to serve the penalty. If the case is sent back for retrial, the electoral ban might return, leaving the Constitutional Council to decide her eligibility. Despite the legal drama, polls show she remains a formidable contender, even leading in some projections — a potent force in France’s upcoming election.

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