Le Pen, 57, is seeking to overturn a March ruling that found her guilty of misusing European Parliament funds. She was hit with a five-year ban from holding elected office, two years of house arrest with an electronic tag, a further two-year suspended sentence and a 100,000-euro (£86,600) fine. “I hope I’ll be able to convince the judges of my innocence,” Le Pen told reporters on Monday. “It’s a new court with new judges. The case will be reset, so to speak.” Le Pen was seen as the potential front-runner to succeed President Emmanuel Macron in the 2027 election until...