Marine Le Pen Appeal Verdict: Why This Moment Matters for France Marine Le Pen faces a Paris appeal court on Tuesday, with prosecutors seeking to uphold her five year ban from public office.
The National Rally leader's chances of standing in next year's presidential election hang precariously in the balance. Le Pen is no ordinary candidate.
With three previous runs at the presidency and a proven track record of pushing the boundaries of French politics, she has become an unlikely unifying figure for her party.