[qingcharles]

The trial will take place soon?

That seems very unlikely. I don't think France has a statutory number of days in their speedy trial right, so even if you demand trial as you walk in the door, for a serious trial of this size, with this many charges, my experience is saying one to two years for trial.

Now, France does have more rights on pre-trial detention, so he might be able to get some sort of bail, but he's an enormously high flight risk, so.. maybe not.

[MichaelZuo]

How often is bail completely denied in France?

[nephanth]

"Bail" (as in you give money instead of being detained) isn't common in France (although it foes exist in French law).

[qingcharles]

I have no specific data, and Europe has slightly better bail rights than most of the USA, but I would think for this list of charges and his flight risk a judge would have qualms or problems denying bail.

[qingcharles]

I meant to type "no qualms"