It used to be the case in France too. For a truly incredible version of it see the helicopter affair : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Toubon?wprov=sfti1

It used to be the case in France too. For a truly incredible version of it see the helicopter affair : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Toubon?wprov=sfti1#Controversial_actions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Toubon?wprov=sfti1#Con... In many ways, sending high profile politicians to prison or semi-prison ( Sarkozy, now Le Pen ) is new.