France’s highest appeals court has made history by upholding a corruption conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year. This landmark decision marks the first time a former head of state has been sentenced to wear an electronic monitoring device.

Sarkozy’s lawyer, Patrice Spinosi, stated that his client will “evidently” respect the terms of the conviction, as per AFP. However, Spinosi also announced plans to appeal the decision to the European Court of Human Rights within weeks.

It’s worth noting that Sarkozy was previously found guilty of attempting to secure favors from a judge. The Court of Cassation’s verdict confirms his conviction for corruption and influence peddling.