A Former Leader's Brief Time Behind Bars

Nicolas Sarkozy, the former president of France, is back home after a short stay in prison. He was let out early because of an appeal. This all started when he was found guilty of taking money from Libya to fund his 2007 election campaign. The court said he can't leave France or talk to certain people involved in the case. Sarkozy, now 70, walked out of La Santé prison just a few weeks after he went in. It was a quiet exit compared to his dramatic entrance, where he waved to supporters while holding hands with his wife, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. He says prison was tough, calling it a "nightmare. " He thanked the prison staff for helping him through it. The court didn't talk about why he was sentenced. But Sarkozy keeps saying he didn't do anything wrong. He claims he never asked Libya's leader for money. His lawyer said the court followed the law and that they are now preparing for the appeal trial. There's a strange rule now: Sarkozy can't talk to the current Justice Minister. This is unusual because the minister visited Sarkozy in prison, which some people thought was not right. Sarkozy has more legal troubles ahead. He's waiting for a decision on illegal funding for his 2012 election and is being investigated for trying to influence witnesses in the Libya case.