PARIS, Jan. 7 -- Since the days of Napoleon, France's investigating magistrates have been at the heart of the justice system, legendary as crusaders taking down criminals, exposing official corruption and providing the grist for law-and-order television dramas. -
Sarkozy Seeks Changes That Would Reinforce Presumed Innocence of Suspects
PARIS, Jan. 7 -- Since the days of Napoleon, France's investigating magistrates have been at the heart of the justice system, legendary as crusaders taking down criminals, exposing official corruption and providing the grist for law-and-order television dramas.-
By Edward Cody